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sheltered community

[/ˈʃɛltərd kəˈmjuːnəti/]
nounpl: sheltered communities
comunidade protegida
1. A residential community or housing complex designed to provide safe, secure accommodation, often for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, disabled persons, or low-income families
The sheltered community offers 24-hour security and on-site medical assistance for its residents.
A comunidade protegida oferece segurança 24 horas e assistência médica no local para seus residentes.
2. A group of people living in an isolated or protected environment, separated from broader society
Growing up in a sheltered community, they had limited exposure to diverse perspectives.
Crescendo em uma comunidade protegida, eles tinham exposição limitada a perspectivas diversas.
NYC Slang
gated community; project housing
Synonyms
gated communitysecure housingprotected settlementassisted living communityresidential complex
Antonyms
open communityexposed settlementintegrated neighborhood

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comunidade protegida
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
comunidade segura; condomínio fechado
Often refers to gated residential complexes
Portugal
comunidade protegida; bairro seguro
May also refer to social housing projects
Rio de Janeiro
comunidade protegida; residência supervisionada
Often emphasizes supervised living arrangements

Related Idioms & Phrases

live in a bubble
protected enclave
safe haven
ivory tower
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