cabbagetown

[ kab-ij-toun ]
/ ˈkæb ɪdʒˌtaʊn /

noun Canadian.

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

Origin of cabbagetown

after Cabbagetown, a depressed area of Toronto, allegedly so called because its inhabitants' diet consisted mainly of cabbage

British Dictionary definitions for cabbagetown

Cabbagetown
/ (ˈkæbɪdʒˌtaʊn) /

noun

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