Slumdog
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Slumdog is a noun meaning A person who lives in the slums of cities.
Meaning
A person who lives in the slums of cities.
Example Sentences
"I am poor, but don't call me slumdog," said Rekha Dhamji, 18.
Priya, 17, has chosen to be a slumdog, and her life reads like a film script.
“India is not really about ‘Slumdog Millionaire.’ It’s about slumdogs versus millionaires, and that’s what you’re seeing in Delhi now.”
This trope appeals to audiences and award juries alike, while avoiding the obvious issue that there’s a lot of slumdogs who will never become millionaires.
Word Forms
- slumdogs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slumdweller, slummer, slum, backslum, slumlord, slumlady.
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