squatter camp

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Definition of squatter camp in English English dictionary

Settlements with shacks made of wood, cardboard, tin and other scrap material. Whole families live in a single shack, the size of a garden shed. Open fires are used for cooking and candles for light - shacks often catch fire when there are accidents. There is no running water, sewerage pipes, gas or electricity

Hyphenation

squat·ter camp

Turkish pronunciation

skwätır kämp

Pronunciation

/ˈskwätər ˈkamp/ /ˈskwɑːtɜr ˈkæmp/

Etymology

() From squatter: one who squats + camp: a semi permanent dwelling area.