Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shanty town

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
shan-ty -town
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An urban settlement composed predominantly of self-built, low-quality dwellings, often occupied by low-income households lacking secure land tenure.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

shanty towns (plural) shantytown (alternative)

Synonyms

Hooverville slum

Questions

What does shanty town mean?
An urban settlement composed predominantly of self-built, low-quality dwellings, often occupied by low-income households lacking secure land tenure.

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