 slum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions | |
| Synonyms: | slum_area | |
| Related terms: | city_district skid_row shantytown | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty | |
| Synonyms: | slummy | |
| Examples: | "a slummy part of town" "slum conditions" |
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| Related terms: | poor | |
| 3. | [ verb ] visit slums for entertainment or out of curiosity | |
| Related terms: | visit | |
| Similar spelling: |
slummy slim slam Sloma slimy slime Slama Solum |
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