"spiceland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spicelands [plural]
Etymology: From spice + -land. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spice|land}} spice + -land Head templates: {{en-noun}} spiceland (plural spicelands)
  1. A region where spices are grown.

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