favela
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- noun
- /fəˈveɪlə/
- With all due respect, Mr Chapman, the favela isn't exactly a tourist destination.
- favela residents
- favela population
- favela leader
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Watch on YouTubeAnd I suppose the extreme example would be if you're collecting, you know, recyclable metals on a favela dump in South America, work as hard as you want.
- And I suppose the extreme example would be if you're collecting, you know, recyclable metals on a favela dump in South America, work as hard as you want.
Examples
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In São Paulo, the favela population doubled during the 2000s even as the economy prospered.
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Two young women from a nearby favela complained that the new establishments were too expensive.
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The crime in the favela is very terrible, especially recently.
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Is that the guy you saw in the favela?
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I just spent three months in a favela in Rocinha.
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The favela is full of drugs and gangs.
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Virtually all favelas and housing projects have residents' associations whose officers are elected by members of the community.
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For instance, these two boys are from Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Many families live in the favela, facing daily challenges with access to basic services.
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He grew up in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, where the community is strong despite hardships.
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Etymology
The word favela comes from Portuguese; it was first the name of a tough, shrubby plant called 'favela' and later the name of a hill where soldiers camped. Because many poor, informal houses grew on hills like that, favela came to mean the crowded city neighborhoods that often lack basic services.