Reference meaning
slum
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a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
Related source terms
slum area
Other meanings
2. verb
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
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