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Definition of
hovel noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hovel
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhʌvl
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/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɑvl
/
/
(
disapproving
)
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a house or room that is not fit to live in because it is dirty or in very bad condition
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hovel
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