English Explanatory Dictionary

hog island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any poor town or out-of-the-way place.

Pronunciation

En-au-hog island.ogg

Word forms

hog island hog islands

Etymology

Late 19th century, akin to hog waller and hog town.

Related words

hog waller hog town
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