BIDONVILLE


Meaning of BIDONVILLE in English

ˌbēˌdōⁿˈvē(ə)l noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from bidon metal can, canteen (from Middle French) + ville city, from Old French, village — more at village

: a settlement of jerry-built dwellings on the outskirts of a city (as in France or Africa)

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