Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:city
slum |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
poverty
informal housing lack of basic services |
| gptkbp:defines |
A bidonville is a type of slum settlement, often on the outskirts of a city, characterized by makeshift housing built from scrap materials.
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| gptkbp:etymology |
The term comes from the French word 'bidon', meaning 'tin can', referring to the materials used in construction.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bidonville
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| gptkbp:languageOfOrigin |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:location |
outskirts of cities
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:plastic
wood tin |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Latin_America gptkb:North_Africa gptkb:West_Africa |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
slum
shanty town favela |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shanty_Town
gptkb:The_Feed-back_(album) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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