cabbagetown

[ kab-ij-toun ]

noun

, Canadian.

1. a depressed or dilapidated urban area, especially a city slum.

Cabbagetown

/ ˈkæbɪdʒˌtaʊn /

noun

1. a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabbagetown¹

First recorded in 1985–90; after Cabbagetown, a depressed area of Toronto, allegedly so called because its inhabitants' diet consisted mainly of cabbage