1. Human settlements that develop naturally over time without formal urban planning, typically characterized by irregular street patterns and unplanned growth
The city's organic settlements grew around the port area where workers naturally congregated.
Os assentamentos orgânicos da cidade cresceram naturalmente ao redor da área portuária onde os trabalhadores se concentravam.
2. In urban planning, communities that evolve through organic processes rather than being designed or imposed by authorities
Many historic neighborhoods are organic settlements that developed over centuries.
Muitos bairros históricos são assentamentos orgânicos que se desenvolveram ao longo de séculos.