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slum

UK/slʌm/ US/ˈslʌm/ uncommon dated obsolete slang uk
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

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verb

1.

visit slums for entertainment or out of curiosity

Origin

First attested in 1812. Originally slang, in the sense "room", especially "backroom", of unknown origin.

Phrases

  • inner city
  • slum dweller
  • slum it
  • urban blight

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