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Synonyms for favela

All synonyms

Noun

skid row informal US CA

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.

Related words

Other spellings
favella

Forms

Plural
favelas

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
favelarising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.