"ゴーストタウン" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ɡo̞ːsɨto̞ ta̠ɯ̟̃ɴ] Forms: gōsuto taun [romanization]
Etymology: Borrowed from English ghost town. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|en|ghost town}} English ghost town Head templates: {{ja-noun|ゴースト タウン}} ゴーストタウン • (gōsuto taun)
  1. ghost town Synonyms: 幽霊都市 (yūrei toshi) (ruby: 幽霊都市(ゆうれいとし)), 廃村 (haison) (ruby: (はい), (そん))
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