"slumdog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slumdogs [plural]
Etymology: slum + dog; first appeared in the 2008 British romantic comedy film Slumdog Millionaire. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slum|dog}} slum + dog Head templates: {{en-noun}} slumdog (plural slumdogs)
  1. A person who lives in the slums of cities. Wikipedia link: Slumdog Millionaire Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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