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slum meaning in Urdu

بستی bastī

/slʌm/

slum in Urdu: بستی (bastī). In English, slum means a dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

Urdu words for slum

dilapidated neighborhood
بستی bastī

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of slum in Urdu?
Slum in Urdu is بستی (bastī).
slum کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Slum: بستی (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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