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Great Stink

Great Stink proper noun: an event in central London during summer 1858 in which hot weather exacerbated the smell of untreated sewage present on the banks of the River Thames.

Proper noun

the Great Stink

  1. (historical) An event in central London during summer 1858 in which hot weather exacerbated the smell of untreated sewage present on the banks of the River Thames.

Questions about Great Stink

What does Great Stink mean?
Great Stink means an event in central London during summer 1858 in which hot weather exacerbated the smell of untreated sewage present on the banks of the River Thames.
What part of speech is Great Stink?
Great Stink is a proper noun.

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