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Meaning of bidonville | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbi.dɔnˌvil

Definitions

A shantytown or slum, in French-speaking regions.

Equivalents

Français bidonville
Italiano bidonville

Examples

“With the population growth in the jhopadpattis, favelas, bastis and bidonvilles higher than any other environment in the world, we are seeing the emergence of Megaslums, where one million urban poor live in an area measuring just 1.5 square miles.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Bidoon bidoping bidos bidoublet Bidpai bidri

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