What is another word for shantytown?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈantɪtˌa͡ʊn] (IPA) 
A shantytown is a settlement made up of makeshift dwellings, often occupied by people who are poor or marginalized. Other terms that can be used to describe shantytowns include slum, squatter settlement, favela, informal settlement, and shanty colony. These terms all refer to communities that lack basic services such as running water, electricity, and sewage systems, and often have high rates of poverty, crime, and other social problems. While these communities reflect the challenges faced by many people around the world, they also demonstrate the resilience and ingenuity of those who make their homes in them.
