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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

location go
a point or extent in space

region go
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth

territory, district, territorial dominion, dominion go
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

city district
a district of a town or city

noun.location

12 Subcategories

Barbary Coast go
a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life (especially the waterfront of San Francisco after the gold rush of 1849)
precinct go
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
business district, downtown go
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
ghetto go
a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
red-light district go
a district with many brothels
quarter go
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
waterfront go
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
slum, slum area go
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
tenderloin, combat zone go
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
turf go
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
enterprise zone go
a city district where development receives special tax advantages
fringe, outskirt go
a part of the city far removed from the center