First Known Use: 1621
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squalor
noun squa·lor \ˈskwä-lər also ˈskwā- or ˈskwȯ-\
: very bad and dirty conditions
Full Definition of SQUALOR
: the quality or state of being squalid
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Origin of SQUALOR
Latin, from squalēre
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squalor
noun squal·or \ˈskwä-lər\
Definition of SQUALOR for Kids
: the quality or state of being squalid <The children had to live in squalor.>
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