pobres, indigentes, miseráveis
1. Extremely poor people who live in poverty and depend on charity or public assistance
The paupers lined up at the soup kitchen for their daily meal.
Os pobres se alinhavam na cozinha comunitária para sua refeição diária.
2. Historically, destitute individuals who received poor relief or lived in poorhouses
In Victorian times, paupers were often sent to the workhouse.
Na época vitoriana, os indigentes eram frequentemente enviados para as casas de trabalho.
The term 'paupers' has historical connotations tied to Victorian-era poorhouses and social welfare systems. In modern usage, it's less common in everyday speech, with 'homeless' or 'impoverished people' being more contemporary. In Brazil, discussions of poverty often reference structural inequality and the distinction between urban poor (in favelas) and rural poor. The word carries some archaic or formal weight in both English and Portuguese contexts.
NYC Slang
bums, homeless folks, street people
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