slum area

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Noun slum area has 1 sense

slum, slum area - a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
--₁ is a kind of city district
--₁ has particulars: shantytown; skid row

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Slum area

Noun - a rundown and overcrowded urban area characterized by poverty, squalor, and inadequate housing conditions.

Example sentences:

The city has several slum areas where many families live in deplorable conditions.
The government is working on a project to improve the living standards in the slum areas.
Children growing up in a slum area often lack access to basic amenities and educational opportunities.

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