Meanings
proper nounthe City of Fines
- Philippinesderogatorychiefly BaguioDerogatory name for Baguio: a city in Benguet, Philippines.
Origin
A reference to the alleged abundance of fines and fees being collected by the Baguio government. A pun of City of Pines.
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APA
City of Fines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Fines
MLA
“City of Fines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Fines. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “City of Fines,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20Fines.
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