noun
a town of southwestern Kansas on the Arkansas River; formerly a rowdy cow town
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑town
• Part Holonyms: ↑Kansas, ↑Sunflower State, ↑KS
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Dodge City [Dodge City]
a city in the US state of ↑Kansas. Originally called Buffalo City, it was important in the 19th century as a centre for ↑cattle at the end of the ↑Santa Fe Trail. At that time it had a reputation for violence and was known as ‘the wickedest little city in America’.
See also Earp
Useful english dictionary. 2012.