Bidonville

/ˌbidɔ̃ˈvil/ noun

A shantytown or improvised settlement, especially one made of tin cans and scrap materials, common in French-speaking areas.

From French 'bidon' (tin can, oil drum) + 'ville' (city/town), literally 'tin can city,' originating from post-WWII French urban slums.

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