Hellhole: meaning, definitions and examples

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hellhole

[ ˈhɛlˌhoʊl ]

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place

An extremely unpleasant or squalid place.

Synonyms

cesspool, dump, pit, shithole, slum

Examples of usage

It's a hellhole out there, with garbage strewn all over the streets.
The prison was described as a dirty, overcrowded hellhole.
The abandoned building had become a hellhole for drug addicts and homeless people.

Translations

Translations of the word "hellhole" in other languages:

🇵🇹 buraco infernal

🇮🇳 नरक का गड्ढा

🇩🇪 Höllenloch

🇮🇩 lubang neraka

🇺🇦 пекельна діра

🇵🇱 dziura piekielna

🇯🇵 地獄の穴 (じごくのあな)

🇫🇷 trou infernal

🇪🇸 agujero infernal

🇹🇷 cehennem çukuru

🇰🇷 지옥 구덩이

🇸🇦 حفرة الجحيم

🇨🇿 pekelná díra

🇸🇰 pekelná diera

🇨🇳 地狱洞 (dìyù dòng)

🇸🇮 peklenska luknja

🇮🇸 helvítis hola

🇰🇿 тозақ шұңқыры

🇬🇪 ჯოჯოხეთის ხვრელი

🇦🇿 cəhənnəm çuxuru

🇲🇽 agujero infernal

Word origin

The term 'hellhole' dates back to the late 19th century, derived from the combination of 'hell' and 'hole', emphasizing the dreadful and unpleasant nature of a place. It is often used to describe places that are dirty, unpleasant, or dangerous.