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hovel

/həʊvəl/ noun · British & US
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What does hovel mean?

noun

A small, poorly built or squalid cottage or hut, often in a rural area. A lowly or squalid place of residence.

Example

"The family lived in a hovel on the outskirts of town, struggling to make ends meet."

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