tent city

tent cit·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tent sit-ee]
- /tɛnt ˈsɪt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tent sit-ee]
- /tɛnt ˈsɪt i/

Definition of tent city words

noun tent city an area set up with tents, especially as to house homeless or displaced persons. 1

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Parts of speech for Tent city

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tent city popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for tent city

noun tent city

bivouac — A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
campfire — A campfire is a fire that you light out of doors when you are camping.
campground — A campground is the same as a campsite.

All 6 Synonyms of tent city