slum
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/slʌm/
run-down urban area
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slum' originates from 19th-century English, possibly derived from 'slump,' meaning 'a marshy place.'
Historical Evolution
'slum' changed from the 19th-century English word 'slump' and eventually became the modern English word 'slum.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a marshy place,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a run-down urban area.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a densely populated, run-down urban area characterized by substandard housing and squalor.
Many families live in the slum under difficult conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45