one-camel town in English

Forms: one-camel towns [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Rhymes: -aʊn Etymology: By analogy with one-horse town. Etymology templates: {{m|en|one-horse town}} one-horse town Head templates: {{en-noun}} one-camel town (plural one-camel towns)

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        "A very small town in the desert, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions."
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"one-camel town" meaning in English

Noun