bidonville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shantytown or slum, in French-speaking regions.

Pronunciation

/ˈbi.dɔnˌvil/ /ˈbi.dɔnˌvi.əl/

Word forms

bidonville bidonvilles

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French bidonville

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