bairro abastado

[BAH-ee-roo ah-bahs-TAH-doo]

nounmasculinepl: bairros abastados

affluent neighborhood / wealthy district

1. A residential area or neighborhood characterized by higher income residents, upscale housing, and generally better infrastructure and services

The family moved to an affluent neighborhood in the suburbs.

A família se mudou para um bairro abastado nos arredores da cidade.

2. A district known for its expensive properties and higher standard of living

The city's most prestigious addresses are located in the affluent neighborhoods.

Os endereços mais prestigiosos da cidade estão localizados nos bairros abastados.

NYC Slang

upscale neighborhood / ritzy neighborhood / swanky area

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General Brazilian

bairro abastado

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

bairro nobre / zona sul

Zona sul (south zone) commonly refers to affluent neighborhoods like Copacabana and Ipanema

São Paulo

bairro de classe alta / zona oeste

Neighborhoods like Jardins and Vila Mariana are typical examples

Portugal

bairro elegante / zona residencial de luxo

Less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'zona de moradias de luxo' or 'bairro nobre'

morar em bairro abastado

crescer em bairro abastado

pertencer à classe alta do bairro abastado

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