slum /slʌm/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- (v.) spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and…
Chinese translation
- n. 贫民窟
- vi. 访问贫民区
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /slʌm/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.25 · Super Super Rare
Word forms
slumming, slummed, slums
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