Hovel: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
hovel
[ หhสvษl ]
small dirty house
A hovel is a small, dirty, unpleasant house, especially one that is in a bad condition. It is usually associated with poverty and lack of proper living conditions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The homeless man lived in a hovel under the bridge.
- She found shelter in a hovel at the edge of the forest.
- The village was filled with hovels made of scraps and cardboard.
Translations
Translations of the word "hovel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น choupana
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคกเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรผtte
๐ฎ๐ฉ gubuk
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฐะปัะฟะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ chaลupa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅฑ (koya)
๐ซ๐ท cabanon
๐ช๐ธ choza
๐น๐ท kulรผbe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋๋ง (odumak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ chatrฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ chatrฤ
๐จ๐ณ ่ ๅฑ (mรกowลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ koฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ kofi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kom
๐ฒ๐ฝ choza
Word origin
The word 'hovel' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'hovele', meaning a hood or a covering. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a small, poor-quality dwelling. The concept of a hovel has been associated with poverty and destitution throughout history, often symbolizing the harsh living conditions of the less fortunate.