Barbary Coast
geographical name
Bar·ba·ry Coast
ˈbär-b(ə-)rē 
1
region of northern Africa extending from Egypt to the Atlantic and including the former
Barbary States (Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli)
—a chiefly former name
2
section of San Francisco formerly noted as a center of gambling, sex work, and riotous nightlife
—an informal name
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“Barbary Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barbary%20Coast. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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