favelas

noun

Meaning

A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shantytowns(English)slums(English)rio(English)janeiro(English)barrios(English)paulo(English)brazilian(English)brazil(English)favela(English)alem(English)shanty(English)carioca(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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