trouble spot

trou·ble spot

T t

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [truhb-uh l spot]
- /ˈtrʌb əl spɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [truhb-uh l spot]
- /ˈtrʌb əl spɒt/

Definitions of trouble spot words

noun trouble spot an area in which trouble exists or is expected to develop: There are several diplomatic trouble spots in Central America. 1
noun trouble spot difficult place 1
noun trouble spot location of frequent fighting, violence 1
countable noun trouble spot A trouble spot is a country or an area of a country where there is repeated fighting between two or more groups of people. 0
noun trouble spot a place of recurring trouble, esp of political unrest 0

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Parts of speech for Trouble spot

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trouble spot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for trouble spot

noun trouble spot

flashpoint — Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
hellhole — a place totally lacking in comfort, cleanliness, order, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of trouble spot