slums
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Noun
- A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
Verb
- Spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
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Interview Video | Young Lives in Kenyan Slums: Poverty, Discrimination, Injustice
Apr 21, 2026 jica.go.jp
Apr 21, 2026 jica.go.jp
‘Slums’ of Victorian Manchester housed wealthy doctors and engineers, new study reveals
Oct 20, 2025 EurekAlert!
Oct 20, 2025 EurekAlert!
The slums of Mumbai are a wellspring of innovation — and injustice
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Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Turning India’s Slums Into Hundreds of Open-Air Classrooms
Feb 21, 2026 Good News Network
Feb 21, 2026 Good News Network