Slum and Shantytown

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Slum noun - A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.

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Shantytown and slum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shantytown" instead a noun "Slum".

Shantytown noun - A city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.

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Slum and shantytown are semantically related. You can use "Slum" instead a noun "Shantytown".

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