BIDONVILLE


Meaning of BIDONVILLE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ b ē - ˌ d ō n - ' v ē l

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from bidon metal can or drum + ville city

Date: 1952

: a settlement of jerry-built dwellings on the outskirts of a city (as in France or No. Africa)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.