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squatter camp
noun
(South African) 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.
Etymology:
From
squatter
: one who squats +
camp
: a semi perminent dwelling area.
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