No. 7,535 in Catalan
barraquisme
"Barraquisme" refers to shantytown living or the phenomenon of informal settlements with makeshift housing.
In a sentence
El barraquisme afecta moltes zones urbanes en procés de desenvolupament.
The slums affect many urban areas in the process of development.
In this sentence, 'barraquisme' refers to the phenomenon of slum areas appearing in developing urban zones.
L'historiador va escriure un llibre sobre la història del barraquisme al segle XX.
The historian wrote a book about the history of slum development in the 20th century.
Here, 'barraquisme' is used as the subject of academic study to understand its historical roots and impacts.
La lluita contra el barraquisme requereix polítiques socials efectives.
The fight against slums requires effective social policies.
In this context, 'barraquisme' symbolizes a socio-economic issue that necessitates governmental intervention and strategy.
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