Meaning of favela | Babel Free
fəˈvɛləDefinitions
- A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.
- A surname.
Equivalents
Examples
“The favela is now the model for most of the world's cities, as vast numbers of people continue to migrate to them in order to survive.”
“security forces in November of 2010 stormed one of the city's most notorious favelas, the complex of the Morro do Alemão in the northern zone of the city”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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