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camadas populares

[kɐˈmadɐʃ puˈpuˌlaɾɨʃ]
nounfemininepl: camadas populares
lower classes; working classes; common people
1. The social strata composed of people with lower income and educational levels; the working and underprivileged sections of society
Government policies aimed to improve living conditions in the lower classes.
As políticas governamentais visavam melhorar as condições de vida das camadas populares.
2. The general or common people as opposed to the elite or upper classes
The movement was supported by the popular masses.
O movimento contava com o apoio das camadas populares.
NYC Slang
working class; the common folk; the masses
Synonyms
classes popularesclasses baixaspovomassas popularestrabalhadoresclasses trabalhadoras
Antonyms
elitesclasses altasaristocraciaburguesia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
camadas populares
Standard usage referring to lower-income populations
Portugal
camadas populares
Standard usage; also commonly 'classes populares'

Related Idioms & Phrases

voz das camadas populares - voice of the common people
demandas das camadas populares - demands of the working classes
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