bidonvilles

[US]/bɪˈdɒnvɪlz/
[UK]/ˌbiːdɑːnˈviːlz/

Translation

n.plural of bidonville; shantytowns; slums made of simple makeshift huts

Phrases & Collocations

urban bidonvilles

crowded bidonvilles

makeshift bidonvilles

growing bidonvilles

bidonvilles spreading

bidonvilles expanded

Example Sentences

the city launched a new housing plan to replace the bidonvilles on the outskirts.

thousands of families live in bidonvilles without running water or reliable electricity.

after the storm, aid workers distributed blankets throughout the bidonvilles.

local ngos provide basic health services in the bidonvilles every week.

the government promised to clear the bidonvilles, but residents demanded fair rehousing.

journalists reported on rising rents pushing more workers into bidonvilles.

she volunteered to teach literacy classes in the bidonvilles near the port.

community leaders organized clean-up campaigns to reduce trash in the bidonvilles.

the documentary highlighted the resilience of people living in the bidonvilles.

fire safety inspections were expanded after a blaze swept through the bidonvilles.

public transit cuts left the bidonvilles even more isolated from jobs and schools.

urban planners debated whether upgrading services in the bidonvilles was more effective than relocation.

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