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词汇 pepperpotting
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Definition of pepperpotting in English:

pepperpotting

noun ˈpɛpəˌpɒtɪŋ
NZ
  • 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.

Origin

1960s. From pepperpot + -ing, likening the policy to sprinkling pepper on food.

Definition of pepperpotting in US English:

pepperpotting

nounˈpɛpəˌpɒtɪŋ
NZ
  • 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.

Origin

1960s. From pepperpot + -ing, likening the policy to sprinkling pepper on food.

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