barriadas

[US]/bəˈriːədəs/
[UK]/bɑːˈriːɑːdəs/

Translation

n.Spanish-origin term referring to slum areas or shantytowns; informal urban settlements characterized by inadequate housing and poverty

Phrases & Collocations

the barriadas

barriadas grew

barriadas expanding

poor barriadas

barriadas lack

barriadas need

in the barriadas

barriadas have

barriadas face

barriadas exist

Example Sentences

many families in the barriadas live without clean water or electricity.

the barriadas on the outskirts of the city are growing rapidly.

government programs aim to improve living conditions in the barriadas.

children growing up in the barriadas face numerous educational challenges.

non-governmental organizations work tirelessly to support residents of the barriadas.

the barriadas lack basic infrastructure such as paved roads and sewage systems.

despite poverty, strong community bonds exist within the barriadas.

healthcare services are scarce in the remote barriadas of the countryside.

urban migration has contributed to the expansion of barriadas around major cities.

residents of the barriadas have organized protests to demand better services.

the barriadas are often overlooked in national development plans.

overcrowding is a serious problem in the densely populated barriadas.

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