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bairro irregular

[ˈbaɪ.ʁu ɪ.ʁe.ɡu.ˈlaɾ]
nounmasculinepl: bairros irregulares
irregular neighborhood; informal settlement
1. A residential neighborhood or district that has developed without formal planning, legal land subdivision, or proper municipal infrastructure, often characterized by unplanned construction and informal housing
Many families in the city live in irregular neighborhoods without access to basic services.
Muitas famílias na cidade vivem em bairros irregulares sem acesso a serviços básicos.
2. A community area that lacks official recognition or legal status from municipal authorities
The government initiated a program to formalize the irregular neighborhood.
O governo iniciou um programa para formalizar o bairro irregular.
NYC Slang
ghetto; hood; underserved neighborhood
Synonyms
comunidade informalassentamento irregularfavelaocupaçãobairro de latabairro clandestino
Antonyms
bairro regularizadobairro formalbairro planejadocondomínio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bairro irregular
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
favela
More commonly used colloquial term in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
comunidade
Often referred to simply as 'comunidade' in São Paulo
Portugal
bairro de lata / assentamento ilegal
Portuguese term; 'bairro de lata' refers to informal settlements

Related Idioms & Phrases

regularizar um bairro irregular
viver em um bairro irregular
desenvolvimento de bairros irregulares
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