"slumlord" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: slumlords [plural]
Etymology: Blend of slum + landlord Etymology templates: {{blend|en|slum|landlord}} Blend of slum + landlord Head templates: {{en-noun}} slumlord (plural slumlords)
  1. (derogatory) A person who makes money by renting housing that is kept in poor condition. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People Translations (Translations): huisjesmelker [masculine] (Dutch), slummin vuokraisäntä (Finnish), marchand de sommeil [masculine] (French), vendeur de sommeil [masculine] (French), Bruchbudenvermieter [masculine, rare] (German), Schrottvermieter [masculine, rare] (German), slumlord [masculine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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