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Meaning of the word shanty in English

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shanty

US /ˈʃæn.t̬i/
UK /ˈʃæn.t̬i/
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Noun

1.

a small, crudely built shack or cabin

Example:
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The family lived in a makeshift shanty by the river.
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Many people in the slum reside in small, crowded shanties.
Synonym:
hutcabinshedhovellean-to
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