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brownfield
adjective [before noun] /ˈbraʊn.fiːld/ UKDefinition
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Synonyms and related words:
- backstreets noun
- block noun (AREA)
- borough noun
- botanic garden noun
- Chinatown noun
- council estate noun
- downtown adjective, adverb
- estate noun (BUILDINGS)
- quarter noun (AREA)
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