Encampment and Shantytown

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Encampment noun - A place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins.

Usage example: a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree

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

Nearby Words: encamped, encamping

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

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

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Shantytown and Encampment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/encampment/shantytown

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