Barbary Coast in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Barbary [Brit ˈbɑːbəri, Am ˈbɑrbəri]

I.coast [Brit kəʊst, Am koʊst] N

II.coast [Brit kəʊst, Am koʊst] VB intr

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Barbary Coast in the PONS Dictionary

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The closure of the Barbary Coast dance halls quickly fostered a new kind of pay-to-dance scheme called the "closed dance hall".
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The saloons, wine dens, and dance halls of the old Barbary Coast era would now be replaced with restaurants and night clubs.
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It was occupied by piratical kingdoms of the Barbary Coast, "de facto" independent since the 18th century.
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During that time the Barbary Coast had scores of dance halls and concert saloons.
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This resolution wiped out dancing on the Barbary Coast and resulted in the appearance of the so-called closed hall in the districts adjoining.
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In reality, the Barbary Coast wasn't shut down until 1917.
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The Barbary Coast would continue to build on its notorious reputation as a lawless city.
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This becomes a running gag as whenever a character asks where the Barbary Coast is, no one can answer.
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The Barbary Coast wasn't actually closed down until 1917.
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Pirates from several countries, including the Barbary Coast, raided its coastal settlements.
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