stomping ground

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stomp·ing ground

(stŏm′pĭng, stôm′-)

A customary territory or favorite gathering place. Also called stamping ground.

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stamping ground, stomping ground - Stamping ground or stomping ground originally referred to a location frequented by animals.

stomping ground

n → Gefilde nt usu pl; his old stomping grounds → seine alten Jagdgründe pl; we were far from our usual stomping ground → wir waren weit entfernt von unseren heimatlichen Gefilden; it is a favourite stomping ground for collectors → es ist ein beliebter Tummelplatz für Sammler; it’s the stomping ground of a lot of students → es ist ein beliebter Studententreff

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