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shantytown in Portuguese

shantytown in Portuguese is bairro de lata, favela, musseque — shantytown means an area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

shantytown in Portuguese

bairro de lata
noun
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
favela
noun
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
musseque
noun
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

What does "shantytown" mean?

  1. noun An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
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What is "shantytown" in Portuguese?

"shantytown" in Portuguese is bairro de lata, favela, musseque. shantytown means: An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

Are there other ways to say "shantytown" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "shantytown": bairro de lata, favela, musseque.

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