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Meaning of paper town | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A nonexistent town included on a map in order to identify cases of plagiarism by others.
  2. Synonym of paper township; a town that exists in name only.
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Examples

“Numerous “paper towns” were created often in an effort to block impending municipal annexation advances by existing municipalities.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

paper township paper trade paper trader paper trading paper trail paper tripping

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