Noun
place or situation in which no development or progress is taking place
Malaysia has a new image. The sleepy tropical backwater stereotyped in the novels of Anthony Burgess and Somerset Maugham's short stories has been superseded by Malaysia the high-tech urbanized regional powerbroker.
The Abbey Road zebra crossing, described as a mecca for Beatles fans, has been given Grade II listed status, meaning it is recognized as nationally important and of special interest.
Walmart has become a microcosm of American life, serving as the backdrop for countless tales of kindness and mayhem, spread with glee and alacrity across the Internet.
Disney owns a private island in the Bahamas designed as an exclusive port of call for its cruise ships --providing guests with world class, one-of-a-kind vacation experiences.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of the Bard's old stomping grounds — ruins of the famous 16th-century Curtain Theater, buried below the streets of modern London.