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Barbary Coast

Bar·ba·ry Coast [ brbəree kst ] formerly, the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. It was an important base for pirates between the 16th and 19th centuries.the waterfront area of San Francisco, California, between the 1849 gold rush and the 1906 earthquake. It was Notorious for its gambling dens, brothels, and saloons.
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