stamping ground

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stamp·ing ground (st

ng)

See stomping ground.

stamping ground

a habitual or favourite meeting or gathering place

stamping ground, stomping ground - Stamping ground or stomping ground originally referred to a location frequented by animals.

See also related terms for location.

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Noun

stamping ground - a frequently visited place

hangout, haunt, resort, repair

area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather

Translations

stamping ground [ˈstæmpɪŋˈgraʊnd] n to be sb's (old) stamping ground → essere il ritrovo (favorito) di qn

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