Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sluhm dwel]
- /slʌm dwɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sluhm dwel]
- /slʌm dwɛl/
Definitions of slum-dweller word
- noun slum-dweller a person who lives in a slum. 1
- noun slum-dweller someone who lives in a slum 0
Information block about the term
Origin of slum-dweller
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; slum + dweller
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Slum-dweller
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slum-dweller popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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