classes pobres

[KLA-siz PO-briz]

nounfemininepl: classes pobres

poor classes; lower classes

1. Social groups with low income and limited economic resources; people living in poverty or near-poverty conditions

The government implemented programs to help the poor classes access better education.

O governo implementou programas para ajudar as classes pobres a acessar melhor educação.

2. The working class or underclass in a social hierarchy

The poor classes often face discrimination and limited opportunities.

As classes pobres frequentemente enfrentam discriminação e oportunidades limitadas.

NYC Slang

the poor; working poor; lower income brackets

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General Brazilian

classes pobres

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

classes pobres / favelas

Often associated with favela communities

São Paulo

classes pobres / periferia

Often associated with peripheral neighborhoods

Portugal

classes pobres / populares

Common in sociological and political discourse

classes desfavorecidas da sociedade

segmentos das classes pobres

representante das classes pobres

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