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bidonville
(bid¦on|ville)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɪd(ə)nvɪl/
noun
a shanty town built of oil drums or other metal containers, especially on the outskirts of a North African city.
Origin:
1950s
: from French, from
bidon
'container for liquids' +
ville
'town'
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