"wop-wops" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} wop-wops pl (plural only)
  1. (New Zealand) An out of the way place; the boondocks or backcountry. Tags: New-Zealand, plural, plural-only Synonyms: wop wops, wops, Woop Woop
    Sense id: en-wop-wops-en-noun-hOe0Gtyn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, New Zealand English

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