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zona carente

[ZO-nuh kuh-REN-tuh]
nounfemininepl: zonas carentes
underprivileged area; deprived zone
1. A geographical area characterized by poverty, lack of infrastructure, basic services, and economic opportunities
The government launched a program to improve conditions in the carente zones.
O governo lançou um programa para melhorar as condições nas zonas carentes.
2. A neighborhood or region with insufficient resources, education facilities, and social support systems
Many children from zonas carentes do not have access to quality education.
Muitas crianças de zonas carentes não têm acesso à educação de qualidade.
NYC Slang
hood; underprivileged neighborhood; underserved area
Synonyms
área carentezona de pobrezabairro carenteregião desfavorecidacomunidade carenteperiferia
Antonyms
zona privilegiadabairro nobreárea desenvolvidaregião abastada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona carente
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comunidade carente
Often used interchangeably; sometimes refers to favelas
São Paulo
periferia
Often preferred in São Paulo context
Portugal
zona desfavorecida
Portuguese Portuguese alternative term

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da zona carente
melhorar a zona carente
investir em zonas carentes
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