Meaning of bidonville | Babel Free
/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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.