barrios

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. impoverished neighborhoods where Puerto Ricans or Mexicans reside, plural form of barrio

Real-world Examples

This is the barrio, the neighborhood where the National Guard had to come and rescue people.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

She's done without in her tiny apartment in the barrio of Petare since the blackouts started last week.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2019

We were not " el terror del barrio, " rebellious teens.

Source: American Life Podcast

Apparently, the roughest part of the city are the Favelas (barrios) of Petare and Catia.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

It's a global trend: The allure of the big city depopulates the countryside and fills the barrios.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

We need a social agenda for the barrio.

Source: Don't lie to me.

It gets our number one spot because not only would the barrios be terribly unsafe, but it seems you can’t escape the crime anywhere.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Authorities are trying to push back against what analysts say is a " turf grab" by a criminal gang looking to expand beyond the Cota 905 barrio.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2021 Collection

Millions of tonnes of sand were pumped onto two miles of shoreline, giving run-down waterfront barrios a new lease of life, and lifting Barcelona high into the ranks of the world’s great beach cities.

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

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