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slumward

slumward adjective: toward a slum.

Adjective

slumward (not comparable)

  1. Toward a slum.

Adverb

slumward (not comparable)

  1. Toward a slum.

Origin of slumward

From slum + -ward.

Questions about slumward

What does slumward mean?
Slumward means toward a slum.
What part of speech is slumward?
Slumward can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near slumward in the dictionary

  1. slumpstones
  2. slumpy
  3. slumridden
  4. slums
  5. slums it
  6. slumward
  7. slumwards
  8. Slune
  9. slung
  10. slung about
  11. slung along

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