Motown
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1960s: shortening of Motor Town, by association with the car manufacturing industry of Detroit.
wiktionary
Blend of motor + town; see Motor City. The poker slang comes from jacks and fives sounding similar to Jackson 5, associated with Motown popular music.
etymonline
Motown
recording label launched 1960 by Berry Gordy Jr., from Mo(tor) Town, perhaps based on Motor City, a nickname for Detroit attested by 1911.
