squal ‧ or /ˈskwɒlə $ ˈskwɑːlər, ˈskwɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: squalere ; ⇨ ↑ squalid ]
the condition of being dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money ⇨ squalid :
We lived in squalor for a year and a half.