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or less commonly favella
: a settlement of jerry-built shacks lying on the outskirts of a Brazilian city
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The series was shot in 58 different locations, including six favelas, employing 240 actors and over 4,000 extras.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 9 July 2024
From my balcony, the golden sands of Copacabana, sounds of samba, and neighboring favelas seemed so close and far all at once.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
In the slums of Mumbai, the favelas of Rio, and the townships of Johannesburg, such talk is a luxury.
—Richard Sennett, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2020
While Anitta and Ludmilla lead the way to global pop, baile funk continues to flourish mostly in underground favelas, covering a wide range of cities and regions, sprawling its infectious drumwork across the country.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 9 July 2024
From my balcony, the golden sands of Copacabana, sounds of samba, and neighboring favelas seemed so close and far all at once.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
In the slums of Mumbai, the favelas of Rio, and the townships of Johannesburg, such talk is a luxury.
—Richard Sennett, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2020
While Anitta and Ludmilla lead the way to global pop, baile funk continues to flourish mostly in underground favelas, covering a wide range of cities and regions, sprawling its infectious drumwork across the country.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
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“Favela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favela. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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