varoş — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shantytown noun An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
- slum noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
- suburb noun A residential area on the edge of a city, with its own local shops and services.
Senses
varoş is used for these senses in English:
- shantytown An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
- slum (countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
- suburb A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
slum — full definition
- noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
- verb To visit or spend time in a place seen as beneath one's usual social standing, often out of curiosity.