affluent area

[/ˈæf.lu.ənt ˈer.i.ə/]

nounpl: affluent areas

bairro abastado

1. A neighborhood or district characterized by high income residents and expensive properties, typically featuring upscale homes, businesses, and amenities

They moved to an affluent area with excellent schools and low crime rates.

Eles se mudaram para um bairro abastado com excelentes escolas e baixas taxas de criminalidade.

NYC Slang

fancy neighborhood; uptown area; bougie district

Synonyms

wealthy neighborhood upscale district exclusive area posh neighborhood high-end residential area

Antonyms

poor neighborhood underprivileged area slum deprived area working-class neighborhood

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bairro abastado; zona nobre; bairro de alta renda

Commonly used to describe wealthy neighborhoods in major Brazilian cities

Rio de Janeiro

zona sul; bairro chique

Particularly refers to affluent areas like Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon

São Paulo

bairro nobre; zona leste de alta renda

Often used for areas like Jardins, Vila Mariana, and Morumbi

Portugal

bairro abastado; zona residencial de luxo; área privilegiada

Standard European Portuguese usage for wealthy residential districts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the right side of the tracks

live on easy street

the wealthy set

high-society area

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