Favela (en. Favela)

/faˈvela/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Marginal neighborhood characterized by precarious housing.

The favela where he lives has few infrastructures.

La favela donde vive tiene pocas infraestructuras.

Community with a high population density and scarce basic services.

Many children grow up in favelas without access to education.

Muchos niños crecen en favelas sin acceso a educación.

Urban area in Brazil that faces social and economic problems.

The government is implementing programs to help the favelas.

El gobierno está implementando programas para ayudar a las favelas.

The word 'favela' comes from the Portuguese term that describes a plant from the northeastern region of Brazil.

chic favela

Reference to the culture and fashion that emerges from the favelas.

favela chic

life in the favela

Description of daily life in a marginal neighborhood.

vida en la favela

favela music

Musical style that originates from and is inspired by the experiences of life in the favelas.

música de favela

poverty

Situation of lack of economic resources.

pobreza

marginalization

Condition of not being socially or economically integrated into society.

marginalidad

violence

Use of physical force to cause harm.

violencia

Place where people live under difficult conditions.

I come from a favela, but I try to move forward.

Vengo de una favela, pero intento salir adelante.

Synonym for a chaotic or problematic environment.

Driving in the favela is a real challenge.

Manejar en la favela es un verdadero desafío.

Reference to the culture of resistance and resilience.

People in the favela always find ways to survive.

La gente en la favela siempre encuentra formas de sobrevivir.