"power spot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: power spots [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Japanese パワースポット, from English power + spot. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ja|パワースポット}} Calque of Japanese パワースポット, {{der|en|en|power}} English power, {{m|en|spot}} spot Head templates: {{en-noun}} power spot (plural power spots)
  1. (Japan) A place believed to contain sacred power. Tags: Japan

Inflected forms

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