bairro esquecido

[BAH-roo esh-keh-SEE-doo]

noun phrasemasculinepl: bairros esquecidos

forgotten neighborhood

1. A neighborhood or district that has been neglected, abandoned, or left behind by urban development and investment

The bairro esquecido suffered from lack of infrastructure and government attention.

O bairro esquecido sofria com a falta de infraestrutura e atenção do governo.

2. A neighborhood that has lost its former importance or prominence in the city

Once vibrant, the bairro esquecido had become a symbol of urban decay.

Outrora vibrante, o bairro esquecido havia se tornado um símbolo do declínio urbano.

NYC Slang

forgotten hood; neglected neighborhood

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General Brazilian

bairro esquecido

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

bairro esquecido / comunidade esquecida

Often used to describe favelas and peripheral areas

São Paulo

bairro esquecido / periferia

Commonly refers to outlying neighborhoods in metropolitan areas

Portugal

bairro esquecido / bairro desfavorecido

Similar usage but may also use 'zona degradada'

deixar de lado um bairro

bairro que ficou para trás

abandono urbano

zona esquecida da cidade

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