Porkopolis
/pɔːˈkɒpəlɪs/ /pɔːˈkɒp(ə)lɪs/US informal. Now chiefly historical
noun
(A nickname for) a city prominent in the pork-packing industry, especially. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Spirit of the Times: a chronicle of the turf, agriculture, field sports, literature and the stage. From pork + -opolis.
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