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bicoque

shack

noun bee-KOK Rare

Also means

dump (ramshackle house)

Usage Note

Bicoque is an informal, slightly pejorative word for a small, dilapidated house or building. It conveys a sense of flimsiness or neglect. It is not as harsh as taudis (slum) but clearly implies the building is nothing impressive. The word has no common derived forms.

Examples

"Il habite dans une vieille bicoque au bord du chemin."

Natural Translation

He lives in an old shack by the roadside.

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