slum — a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
Pronunciation (IPA): /slʌm/
Korean meaning: 가난한 사람들이 사는 더럽고 과밀한 도시 지역, 빈민가
Korean pronunciation: **슬**럼
Example Sentences
- The billionaire decided to slum it by flying economy class for once.
- Many children in the slums don't have access to clean water.
- The government promised to improve slum housing conditions.
slum
NOUN//slʌm//
a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
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With just some gum, hope will come to the slum
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19세기 초 런던에서 시작된 단어로, 원래는 '방'이라는 뜻이었지만 점차 열악한 주거 환경을 가리키게 되었습니다.
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“The billionaire decided to slum it by flying economy class for once.”
“Many children in the slums don't have access to clean water.”
“The government promised to improve slum housing conditions.”
“After living in luxury hotels, camping felt like slumming it.”
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