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Area of potential unrest
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hot spot
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots" [syn: hotspot ] a point of intense heat or radiation [syn: hotspot ] a lively entertainment spot [syn: hotspot ]
Wikipedia
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" Hot Spot " is the first single released from American female hip-hop artist Foxy Brown 's second album Chyna Doll . It was released in the United States on October 26, 1998. The single was produced by Murder Inc founder Irv Gotti and co-producer Lil' ...
Wiktionary
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alt. 1 A place notable for a high level of activity or danger; ''specifically'': 2 # A dangerous place of violent political unrest 3 # An area of radioactive contamination 4 # A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub 5 (context computing English) ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also hotspot , 1888 as a skin irritation; 1931 as "nightclub;" 1938 in the firefighting sense; 1941 as "place of international conflict." See hot (adj.) + spot (n.).