1slum 
/ˈslʌm/ noun
plural slums /ˈslʌm/ noun 1 [count] : an area of a city where poor people live and the buildings are in bad condition
▪ a city slum ▪ He grew up in the slums of New York. 2 [singular] Brit, informal : a very untidy place
▪ His house is a slum.
▪ a city slum ▪ He grew up in the slums of New York.
▪ His house is a slum.
