محله های زاغه نشین

English translation: slums

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:محله های زاغه نشین
English translation:slums
Entered by: hossein sakhizadeh

16:22 Apr 30, 2012
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: محله های زاغه نشین
مناطق و محله های زاغه نشین و فقیر نشین
hossein sakhizadeh
Local time: 22:26
slums
Explanation:
slums
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Armineh Johannes
Local time: 07:26
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1slums
Armineh Johannes
5 +1slum areas
Mohammad Ali Omrani
5 +1slums
Zeynab Tajik
5 +1slums
Hossein Abbasi Mohaghegh
5squatter settlements
Reza Ebrahimi
5hovel dwellers' area
Edward Plaisance Jr


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slums


Explanation:
slums

Armineh Johannes
Local time: 07:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
2 hrs
  -> thanks very much
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slum areas


Explanation:


Mohammad Ali Omrani
Local time: 17:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)

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agree  Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
squatter settlements


Explanation:


Reza Ebrahimi
United States
Local time: 07:26
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slums


Explanation:
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Zeynab Tajik
Spain
Local time: 15:26
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmad Hosseinzadeh: I think everyone remembers Slumdog Millionaire very well!
2 hrs
  -> many thanks! :)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slums


Explanation:
slums
n. poor neighborhoods, densely populated poverty-stricken areas

Hossein Abbasi Mohaghegh
Local time: 17:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
hovel dwellers' area


Explanation:
if the "zagheha" are really caves, you could use "troglodytes"

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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