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barrios

/ˈbɑːriːoʊz/ /ˈbæriːoʊz/

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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 :

"Many families live in the barrios of Caracas, hoping for better opportunities for their children. "

De nombreuses familles vivent dans les bidonvilles de Caracas, espérant de meilleures opportunités pour leurs enfants.

area place society building

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noun

Quartier, municipalité

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

Examples :

"Many families in Puerto Rico live in different barrios within the larger city of San Juan. "

De nombreuses familles à Porto Rico vivent dans différents quartiers de la grande ville de San Juan.

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noun

Barangay

(in the Philippines) A barangay.

Examples :

"My grandfather grew up in one of the rural barrios outside the main town, where everyone knew each other. "

Mon grand-père a grandi dans l'un des barangays ruraux en dehors de la ville principale, où tout le monde se connaissait.

area place government

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Quartier

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

Examples :

"Many families in the city's barrios celebrated the annual festival. "

De nombreuses familles des quartiers de la ville ont célébré le festival annuel.

area culture society place geography group nation