zona elegante

[ZOH-nah eh-leh-GAHN-teh]

nounfemininepl: zonas elegantes

upscale neighborhood; elegant district; posh area

1. A fashionable, affluent residential or commercial area of a city characterized by elegant buildings, high-end shops, and wealthy residents

The zona elegante of the city features luxury apartments and designer boutiques.

A zona elegante da cidade possui apartamentos de luxo e butiques de grife.

2. A district known for its refined aesthetic appeal and sophisticated atmosphere

They decided to have dinner in the zona elegante part of town.

Decidiram jantar na parte zona elegante da cidade.

NYC Slang

upscale neighborhood, fancy area, the Upper East Side type of area

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General Brazilian

zona elegante / bairro nobre

Commonly used to refer to upscale neighborhoods in major Brazilian cities

Rio de Janeiro

zona sul elegante

Often specifically refers to the South Zone's most prestigious areas like Ipanema and Leblon

São Paulo

bairro de alto padrão

More commonly referred to with specific neighborhood names like Jardins or Vila Mariana

Portugal

bairro elegante / zona de luxo

Less frequently used phrase; Portuguese typically use 'bairro chique' or specific neighborhood names

morar na zona elegante

sair pela zona elegante

frequentar a zona elegante

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