clubland

Definitions

1. The part of a city where nightclubs are located.
   uncountable, usually
2. The world or scene of nightclubs and people who frequent them.
   collective, uncountable, usually

Examples

“He ran untaxed whisky down to London's clubland — the very racket the Quinns aimed to threaten⟳ with their Tradeston warehouse — and he bossed the Maitlands' cannabis dealers.”

“"Bitter Sweet" is the best song on the album with its catchy "Let's go to Paradise, Jack" refrain. This is the fastest, dancingest song on the album, but compared to much of the dance⟳ music played in late-'80s clubland, it's just the other side of midtempo.”

“However, while the sounds of clubland—house, electronica, Euro-nrg, trance, big beat⟳, trip-hop, and neo-disco—have⟳ never been easier to locate⟳, many independent dance⟳ labels are discovering that it's not always easy getting product into the retailer of one's choice.”

“While the once-ubiquitous columnist eventually fled New York during Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s crackdown on debauchery and vice, clubland, it seems, never forgot his influence⟳.”

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