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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfavela
Pronunciation / Transliteration: favela
"El gobierno implementó nuevos programas sociales en la favela."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A densely populated, usually impoverished squatter settlement or slum, typically situated on the outskirts or hills of a Brazilian city.
"Many tourists take guided walking tours to learn about the vibrant culture and community initiatives within Rio de Janeiro's largest favela." - 2
Any type of shantytown or informal urban settlement characterized by substandard housing and a lack of formal infrastructure.
"Rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of favelas surrounding several major metropolitan areas across South America."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Brazilian Portuguese, the term originates from the name of a hill (Morro da Favela) in Rio de Janeiro, which was named after favela, a rough-leaved plant of the spurge family found there. The hill was settled by impoverished soldiers and freed slaves in the late 19th century, transferring the plant's name to the informal settlement itself and subsequently entering English global usage in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Favela" is said worldwide
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bidonville
Transliteration: bidonville
"De nombreux habitants luttent pour améliorer leurs conditions de vie dans le bidonville."
Favela
Transliteration: Favela
"Die sozialen Bedingungen in dieser Favela haben sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert."
favela
Transliteration: favela
"La favela è caratterizzata da una forte solidarietà tra i residenti."
favela
Transliteration: favela
"El gobierno implementó nuevos programas sociales en la favela."
favela
Transliteration: favela
"A comunidade da favela organizou um festival de arte urbana."
झोपड़पट्टी
Transliteration: jhopadpatti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"शहर की इस झोपड़पट्टी में बुनियादी सुविधाओं की कमी है।"
贫民窟
Transliteration: pín mín kū
Script: 中文汉字
"政府正在努力改善贫民窟居民的生活条件。"
빈민가
Transliteration: binminga
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 도시의 빈민가는 가파른 언덕에 위치해 있습니다."
ファヴェーラ
Transliteration: favēra
Script: 日本語
"そのファヴェーラでは独自の活気ある文化が育まれています。"
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