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Back Bay

–noun
a prosperous residential and commercial area of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Back Bay   (bāk)   
An area of Boston, Massachusetts, largely consisting of filled-in land reclaimed from mud flats after the 1850s. It is noted for its many residences, long thoroughfares, and fine shops.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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