slum meaning in Hindi
बस्ती bastī
/slʌm/
slum in Hindi: बस्ती (bastī), गंदी बस्ती (gandī bastī). In English, slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
Hindi words for slum
- dilapidated neighborhood
- बस्ती bastī, गंदी बस्ती gandī bastī
English meaning of slum
- noun A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
- noun Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.
- verb To visit a neighborhood of a status below one's own.
- verb To saunter about in a disreputable manner.
Synonyms of slum
slum in other languages
Questions about slum in Hindi
- What is the meaning of slum in Hindi?
- Slum in Hindi is बस्ती (bastī), गंदी बस्ती (gandī bastī).
- slum का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
- Slum: बस्ती (bastī), गंदी बस्ती (gandī bastī).
- What does slum mean in English?
- Slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
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