shantytown

[US]/ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/
[UK]/ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a district of temporary and poorly constructed housing; a slum area

Phrases & Collocations

urban shantytown

shantytown dwellers

shantytown conditions

shantytown development

shantytown population

shantytown crisis

shantytown residents

shantytown area

shantytown expansion

shantytown infrastructure

Example Sentences

the shantytown was built on the outskirts of the city.

many families live in harsh conditions in the shantytown.

the government plans to upgrade the shantytown into a proper neighborhood.

children in the shantytown often lack access to education.

volunteers frequently visit the shantytown to provide assistance.

the shantytown faces many challenges, including poverty and crime.

residents of the shantytown are organizing to demand better living conditions.

life in the shantytown is often characterized by resilience and community spirit.

the shantytown was affected by the recent natural disaster.

efforts to improve the shantytown have been met with mixed reactions.

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