favela — meaning in English
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English meaning
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favela
noun A densely populated, informal urban settlement, especially in Brazil, often lacking full access to public services.
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slum
noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
Senses
favela is used for these senses in English:
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favela
A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.
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slum
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
slum — full definition
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noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
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verb To visit or spend time in a place seen as beneath one's usual social standing, often out of curiosity.
