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favela
This term carries a strong geographical association with Brazil, specifically referring to the unique socio-spatial organization of urban slums in Brazilian cities. While it is sometimes used as a general synonym for slum or shanty town, using it outside of a Brazilian context can be imprecise, as it evokes specific cultural, political, and architectural characteristics unique to that region.
In contemporary discourse, the word can oscillate between a negative connotation of poverty and crime and a positive connotation of community resilience, cultural vibrancy, and grassroots identity. It is often used in sociological and urban planning contexts to discuss systemic inequality and the right to the city.
Meanings
Examples
The tourist guide pointed toward the hillside favela overlooking the city.
Life in a favela can be incredibly challenging due to the lack of sanitation.
Life in a favela can be incredibly challenging due to the lack of sanitation.
I wonder if the government will ever provide proper infrastructure to that favela.
Many famous samba schools originated in a favela in Rio de Janeiro.
Look at how the houses in the favela are stacked on top of each other.
The documentary explores the social dynamics within a Brazilian favela.
We should be careful when entering an unfamiliar favela without a local guide.
The artist spent three years painting murals throughout the favela.