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rua imunda

[ˈʁu.ɐ ĩˈmũ.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas imundas
filthy street; dirty street
1. A street or public road that is extremely dirty, unclean, or in poor sanitary conditions
The old neighborhood had filthy streets with garbage scattered everywhere.
O bairro antigo tinha ruas imundas com lixo espalhado por toda parte.
2. Used figuratively to describe a morally corrupt or disreputable location
That part of town is known as a filthy street where crime thrives.
Aquela parte da cidade é conhecida como uma rua imunda onde o crime prospera.
NYC Slang
dirty street; skid row (in context of disreputable areas)
Synonyms
rua sujarua poluídarua sujorua miserávelrua fedorenta
Antonyms
rua limparua bem-cuidadarua higienizadarua impecável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua imunda
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
rua imunda
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

morar numa rua imunda
limpar a rua imunda
as ruas imundas da cidade
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