favela — meaning in English
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English meaning
- favela noun A densely populated, informal urban settlement, especially in Brazil, often lacking full access to public services.
- shantytown noun An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
- slum noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
Senses
favela is used for these senses in English:
- favela A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.
- shantytown An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.
- slum (countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.