rich community
[/rɪtʃ kəˈmjuːnəti/]
nounpl: rich communities
comunidade rica
1. A residential area or neighborhood where residents have high income and substantial wealth, typically characterized by expensive properties, quality infrastructure, and affluent lifestyle
The families moved to a rich community with excellent schools and well-maintained parks.
As famílias se mudaram para uma comunidade rica com excelentes escolas e parques bem mantidos.
2. A group of people with significant financial resources living in close proximity sharing common interests and socioeconomic status
The rich community gathered for the annual charity gala.
A comunidade rica se reuniu para a gala beneficente anual.
3. In ecology, a biological community with high species diversity and abundance of organisms
The coral reef is a rich community of marine life.
O recife de coral é uma comunidade rica de vida marinha.
In Brazil, reference to 'rich communities' often carries social commentary about inequality. Areas like Barra da Tijuca (Rio), Jardins (São Paulo), and Lago Sul (Brasília) are iconic wealthy communities. In the USA, similar discussions involve zip codes and neighborhood prestige. The term can be used descriptively or with undertones reflecting socioeconomic divisions.
NYC Slang
fancy neighborhood / the Upper East Side type of place
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