Barbary Coast

geographical name

Bar·​ba·​ry Coast ˈbär-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce Barbary Coast (audio)
1
region of northern Africa extending from Egypt to the Atlantic and including the former Barbary States (Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli)
a chiefly former name
2
section of San Francisco formerly noted as a center of gambling, prostitution, and riotous nightlife
an informal name

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“Barbary Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barbary%20Coast. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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