Slum in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “slum”
The meaning of “slum” in Hindi is गंदी बस्ती, pronounced jhuggi jhopaDaiyon ki basti — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of slum
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
🟢 Similar words for slum
slum area
✍️ Slum in a sentence
From his behaviour, I can point out that he was brought up in the slums of Mumbai.
उसके व्यवहार से मैं बता सकता हूँ कि वह मुंबई की झुग्गी झोपड़ियों की बस्ती में पला बढ़ा है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
First attested in 1812. Originally slang, in the sense "room", especially "backroom", of unknown origin.
Quick facts about “slum”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Slum
Meaning in Hindi
गंदी बस्ती
Pronunciation
jhuggi jhopaDaiyon ki basti
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
First attested in 1812. Originally slang, in the sense "room", especially "backroom", of unknown origin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "slum" is गंदी बस्ती (jhuggi jhopaDaiyon ki basti).
In Devanagari script it is written as गंदी बस्ती.
It is pronounced "jhuggi jhopaDaiyon ki basti". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.