sloppenwijk

Dutch

Etymology

From slop (“alleyway, narrow passage between houses”) +‎ wijk (“neighborhood, district”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɔ.pəˌʋɛi̯k/
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Noun

sloppenwijk f (plural sloppenwijken, diminutive sloppenwijkje n)

  1. shantytown, slum
    Synonym: krottenwijk
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