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clubland

1 6.8

A lively scene of nightclubs and bars where people dance and drink

noun
/ˈklʌbˌlænd/

: vida nocturna

The new restaurant is located in the heart of clubland, surrounded by numerous nightclubs and entertainment venues.

So if you take society and clubland before the acid, I've seen it.

Examples

He just had Clubland sparking, big time.

It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004)
Instead, the scene went legit and occupied clubland.

Blog text (9)
'Ron's parties would keep me awake at night 'and clubland kept Reggie out until all hours.

Legend (2015)
Young people flock to clubland every weekend to enjoy the vibrant nightlife and dance until dawn.
She loves exploring clubland for the latest DJ performances and unique bar experiences in the city.

Synonyms

nightlife

vsclubland

29 3.1

Things people do at night for fun, like going to bars and clubs

is the narrower scene of bars and other late night venues

clubbing

vsclubland

Informal

5 3.4

Going to nightclubs to dance and meet people

is the wider scene of late night venues rather than one specific activity

vibrant nightlife

vsclubland

1 2.8

Evening entertainment that is lively and exciting, like clubs and live music

refers to the actual scene of late night venues rather than lively quality

How Lively

clubland

1 6.8

to dance all night

9 2.7

to party

Informal

298 3.0

nightlife

29 3.1

supper

317 1.0

mellow evening

3.0

Surface Forms

clubland singular

clublands plural

Morphology

clubland = club + land (transparent) = club + land

A straightforward compound: 'club' (here meaning nightclub) + 'land' indicating the scene or area; the meaning is a natural extension of the components.

Etymology

The word clubland is made from club and land, where club means 'a place for music, dancing, or drinks' and land means 'area' or 'world'. So clubland is the scene of nightclubs, bars, and late-night places where people go for music and fun.