slum area vs slum

slum area and slum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slum area	Yes	No	No	No
slum	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slum area and slum are synonyms defined as:

slum area and slum: a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

slum area (noun)	slum (noun)
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions	a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

slum area (verb)	slum (verb)
	spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive