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slums

[/slʌmz/]
nounpl: slums
favelas
1. overcrowded urban areas characterized by poverty, poor housing conditions, and lack of basic services
The city's slums are in desperate need of development and investment.
As favelas da cidade precisam desesperadamente de desenvolvimento e investimento.
2. areas with dilapidated buildings and inadequate living conditions
Families living in the slums face daily challenges with sanitation and safety.
Famílias que vivem nas favelas enfrentam desafios diários com saneamento e segurança.
NYC Slang
the hood, ghetto, projects
Synonyms
slum areasghettosshantiesshantytownspoor neighborhoods
Antonyms
wealthy neighborhoodsaffluent areasupscale districts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
favelas
most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
favelas
standard term, culturally significant
São Paulo
favelas
common usage, sometimes 'periferias'
Portugal
bairros degradados
literal translation; 'bairros de lata' for shanytowns

Related Idioms & Phrases

from rags to riches (opposite of slum living)
on the wrong side of the tracks (slum areas)
urban decay
socioeconomic divide
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