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barrio

/ˈbɑːrioʊ/ /ˈbærioʊ/

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noun

Bidonville, quartier défavorisé

(in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic) A slum on the periphery of a major city; a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city.

Examples :

"My cousin lives in a barrio outside of Caracas, and they have a very strong community spirit. "

Mon cousin vit dans un bidonville en dehors de Caracas, et ils ont un esprit communautaire très fort.

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noun

Quartier, district

(in some Spanish-speaking countries) A municipality or subdivision of a municipality.

Examples :

"Our school is located in the heart of the barrio, making it easily accessible to the families who live there. "

Notre école est située au cœur du quartier, ce qui la rend facilement accessible aux familles qui y vivent.

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Barangay

(in the Philippines) A barangay.

Examples :

"Our family lives in a small barrio just outside the city, where everyone knows each other. "

Notre famille vit dans un petit barangay juste à l'extérieur de la ville, où tout le monde se connaît.

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Quartier

An area or neighborhood in a US city inhabited predominantly by Spanish-speakers or people of Hispanic origin.

Examples :

"My grandmother lives in a vibrant barrio where everyone speaks Spanish. "

Ma grand-mère vit dans un quartier animé où tout le monde parle espagnol.

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