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shantytown

/ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/

Translations

shantytownnoun

shantytowns

/ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/

The shantytown was located on the outskirts of the city.

Трущобы находились на окраине города.

хибарный поселок

The government planned to improve living conditions in the shantytown.

Правительство планировало улучшить условия жизни в хибарном поселке.

Additional translations

бедняцкий район

нищенский квартал

Synonyms

shantytownadjective

/ˈʃæn.ti.taʊn/

Used attributively to describe people, dwellings, or conditions associated with a shantytown (e.g., "shantytown residents").

shantytownnoun

A deprived area on the outskirts of a town consisting of large numbers of crude dwellings.

The shantytown was home to many families who had migrated to the city in search of better opportunities.

shantytownadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a shantytown, especially describing its residents, dwellings, or conditions.

Shantytown residents often lack access to basic services.