Shanties

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of shanty form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of shanty form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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hovelshackshackboothboxcabin

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"Built on a narrow strip along the sea, the city’s low-lying areas where millions of poor people live in shanties, and the city’s southern tip, home to glitzy office towers, the stock exchange and legislature, are especially vulnerable, according to climate scientists."

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