shantytown

shantytown Definition

☆ shanty·town (s̸han′tē to̵un′)

noun

the section of a city where there are many shanties or ramshackle houses

shantytown Usage Examples

Preposition: on

outskirt: Some communities, living in shantytowns on the outskirts of cities, lack any access to water, electricity, healthcare or education whatsoever.

Adjective modifier

African: It is not only African shantytowns that don't appear on urban maps.
numerous: As we leave the relative wealth of Lima, you will be struck by the numerous shantytowns that surround the sprawling capital.

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