English Explanatory Dictionary

favela

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/fəˈvɛlə/ En-ca-favela.oga

Word forms

favela favelas

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Brazilian Portuguese favela.

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