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Pigsty

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɪɡstaɪ

Definitions

  1. An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
  2. A dirty or very untidy place.
    colloquial

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Examples

“The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.”
“This room is a pigsty. When are you going to clean⟳ it?”
“"It's only youse crowd wot comes makin' a pigsty of the place⟳," said Melons conclusively.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

pigstye pigswill Pigtail pigtail macaque Pigtailed pigtails

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