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Word: Bidonville
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from French, from bidon ‘container for liquids’ + ville ‘town’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪd(ə)nvɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shanty town built of oil drums or other metal containers, especially on the outskirts of a North African city.
Short Definition:shanty town built of oil drums or other metal containers
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