favela
pronunciation
How to pronounce favela in British English:
UK [fæˈvelə]
How to pronounce favela in American English:
US [fæ'velə]
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The favela is alive with activity .
- 2. A trafficker stands with his machine gun in villa korea , a red command controlled favela on the outskirts of the city on july 17 .
- 3. The gangs condemn favela residents to a life outside the law : electricity and satellite television are pirated ; few residents have property deeds ; and their jobs are in the informal economy , as are the minibuses that take them to work .
- 4. The occupation of rocinha a notorious hillside " favela " that overlooks some of rio 's swankiest areas is a crucial part of the city 's preparations to host soccer 's world cup in 2014 and the olympics two years later .
- 5. A brazilian favela is not harvard , but its inhabitants will know a lot more about the modern world than their compatriots who live in the middle of the amazon rainforest .