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Word: Squalid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin squalidus, from squalere ‘be rough or dirty’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskwɒlɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Short Definition:extremely dirty and unpleasant
Examples:- the squalid, overcrowded prison
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