Slumdog
/ˈslʌmˌdɔɡ/
A resilient person from a slum, often used informally.
Examples
- His friends called him a slumdog because he never gave up despite the odds.
- They will celebrate the slumdog who won the local art competition next week.
- The documentary highlighted several slumdogs who started small businesses.
- She once joked that being a slumdog prepared her for any challenge.
- Slumdog survived the harsh streets and earned a scholarship.
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