Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mutirão
noun
/mu.tɪˈɾɐ̃w/
Definition
A collective effort or workgroup, often organized to achieve a common goal, typically in a community context.
Examples
- The residents organized a mutirão to clean the local park.
- During the mutirão, everyone contributed their time and resources to help rebuild the community center.
- We had a successful mutirão last weekend that brought together volunteers from all over the neighborhood.
Meaning
The word ‘mutirão’ refers to a collaborative initiative where individuals come together to work on a specific project or task, especially in rural or community settings.
Synonyms
- collective effort
- collaboration
- community service
- joint action