shantytown

noun
UK: /ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/
US: /ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/

  1. A very poor area where people live in small, roughly built shacks.

    1. The shantytown was made of cardboard and scrap metal.
    2. Disease spread quickly through the crowded shantytown due to lack of sanitation.

Synonyms

slum favela

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shantytown" is /ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/ in British English and /ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shantytown": slum, favela.

Example usage of "shantytown": "The shantytown was made of cardboard and scrap metal.". More examples on the page.