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slum meaning in Bengali

বস্তি bosti

/slʌm/

slum in Bengali: বস্তি (bosti). In English, slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

Bengali words for slum

dilapidated neighborhood
বস্তি bosti

English meaning of slum

  1. noun A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
  2. noun Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.
  3. verb To visit a neighborhood of a status below one's own.
  4. verb To saunter about in a disreputable manner.

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Questions about slum in Bengali

What is the meaning of slum in Bengali?
Slum in Bengali is বস্তি (bosti).
slum এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Slum: বস্তি (bosti).
What does slum mean in English?
Slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

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