no-go area
noun [C] /ˌnəʊˈɡəʊˌeə.ri.ə/
/ˌnoʊˈɡoʊˌer.i-/ informalDefinition
› an area, especially in a town, where it is very dangerous to go, usually because a group of people who have weapons prevent the police, army, and other people from enteringAreas in towns and cities
(Definition of no-go area noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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