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showplace

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show place also show·place (shpls)
n.
1. A place, such as a house or estate, that is viewed and frequented for its beauty or historical noteworthiness.
2. A beautiful or ornate place.
showplace [ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs]
n
a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.showplace - a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
Translations
showplace [ˈʃəʊpleɪs] N → lugar m de interés turístico
Granada is a showplace → Granada es un lugar de interés turístico, Granada es ciudad monumental
showplace [ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs] n the Lloyds Building is one of the showplaces of London → la sede dei Lloyds è una delle attrattive di Londra
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It is sung to the tune of "Comedy Tonight" from the Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," with the lyrics tweaked toward Worcester's sumptuously restored theatrical showplace.
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This is due to the accumulation of litter and debris on the slip road exit, to them this is a sign of a rundown and neglected neighbourhood, not a showplace tourist attraction.
Clean up the Bay's slip road; VIEWPOINTS by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
He always described the Sussex venue as "the showplace of greyhound racing" and took great pride in it whenever he returned to the track.
'Mr Formbank' Peter Shotton dies by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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