Paris of the East
Meaning
Proper Noun
- Synonym of Bucharest, Romania.
- Synonym of Casablanca, Morocco.
- Synonym of Lahore in British India.
- Synonym of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Synonym of Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Synonym of Shanghai, China.
Origin
- Usually a calque of French Paris de l'Orient, praising a location for its supposed resemblance to the glamor and nightlife of 19th century Paris.
- Category:English calques
Modern English dictionary
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