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chitlin circuit

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chit·lin circuit or chit·lin' circuit  (chtln)
n.
Informal A circuit of nightclubs and theaters that feature African-American performers and cater especially to African-American audiences: "I was traveling up and down . . . with these little groups on what they call the chitlin' circuit" (Carter Jefferson).


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