barrio

Definitions


[ˈbarɪəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in the US) the Spanish-speaking quarter of a town or city, especially one with a high poverty level
(e.g: he grew up never forgetting his roots in the barrio)

- a district of a town in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries
(e.g: the boutique can be found in the barrio of Recoleta)


Phrases:

Origin:
Spanish, perhaps from Arabic




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