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
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