slummer

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English

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Etymology

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From slum +‎ -er (inhabitant suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix).

Noun

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slummer (plural slummers)

  1. An inhabitant of a slum.
  2. One who slums.
    • 1947, Sinclair Lewis, Kingsblood Royal, New York: Random House, page 147:
      “Tell me, Mr. Kingsblood, are you another white slummer, or a real friend of our race?” “You have no idea how real!” said Neil.

Swedish

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Etymology

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Deverbal from slumra.

Noun

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slummer c

  1. slumber

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