单词 | pepperpotting |
释义 | pepperpotting/ˈpɛpəˌpɒtɪŋ/originally NZ noun The interspersing of housing for one type of occupant in an urban area that predominantly contains housing for another type. Especially in early use: (NZ ) the policy of interspersing state-financed homes for Maori tenants in a predominantly non-Maori area. Origin1960s. From pepperpot + -ing, likening the policy to sprinkling pepper on food. |
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