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bairro de periferia

[ˈbaɪ̯.ʁu dʒi peɾiˈfɛ.ɾi.ə]
nounmasculinepl: bairros de periferia
peripheral neighborhood / outlying district / suburb
1. A residential neighborhood located on the outskirts of a city, typically characterized by lower-income housing, less developed infrastructure, and distance from the urban center
He grew up in a peripheral neighborhood far from downtown.
Ele cresceu em um bairro de periferia longe do centro da cidade.
2. An economically disadvantaged area at the edges of metropolitan regions, often with limited access to services and public transportation
Many families in peripheral neighborhoods struggle with inadequate public services.
Muitas famílias em bairros de periferia enfrentam dificuldades com serviços públicos inadequados.
NYC Slang
outer borough neighborhood / hood
Synonyms
periferiasubúrbiobairro periféricobairro da periferiazona periférica
Antonyms
centrobairro nobrebairro centralregião central

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bairro de periferia / periferia
Most common usage throughout Brazil; 'periferia' alone is often used as shorthand
Rio de Janeiro
favela / bairro de periferia
Favela is commonly used for the poorest peripheral areas; bairro de periferia for more established outlying neighborhoods
São Paulo
periferia / bairro periférico
Both terms widely used; periferia is extremely common in São Paulo's sociological discourse
Portugal
bairro periférico / arredores
Less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'arredores' (outskirts) or 'bairro de habitação social'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da periferia (to escape the periphery)
criado na periferia (raised in the streets/periphery)
problemas de periferia (peripheral neighborhood issues)
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