barrio

noun

Definition of barrionext
as in ghetto

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Recent Examples of barrio The barrio walks are often hosted in popular neighborhood gathering places, like grocery stores and local businesses, said Alan Chavoya, an organizer with the alliance. — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Maduro’s removal could weaken Chavismo but not erase its networks in the military, bureaucracy and low-income barrios. — Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 Spanish pop-rock singer-singer musician Leiva talks to camera about his life, a childhood accident, his barrio, the band Pereza, friendship with Joaquín Sabina, and a problem with his vocal chords which threatens to end his career. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025 The Greek chorus, substituted for the women living around the barrio, brings a distinct touch as well. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barrio
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  1. district
  2. neighborhood
  3. hood
  4. enclave
  5. section
Noun
  • Tax allocation districts are designated areas where a certain amount of property tax revenue growth is diverted away from governments and used to fund specific improvements within that district.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The grant will pay for design and preconstruction work for the bridge in the Baker neighborhood.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • There must have been a hundred of us there, circling the truck, clambering onto its hood, shuffling and shimmying and twerking with abandon.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least three cars rested on the right shoulder next to the Williams Street on-ramp and one had serious hood and windshield damage.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • In Atlanta, unfettered by the traditional divisions of ethnic enclaves, immigrants have become integral parts of our communities, sharing their heritage and history with us across our neighborhoods and suburbs.
    — Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Duke of Sussex and his wife, along with their two children, have been living in Montecito, an affluent coastal enclave in Santa Barbara County, California.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclave
Noun
  • The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The goddess Gayatri, a divine manifestation of the Gayatri mantra, is described in the Mahanarayana Upanishad as having five heads, along with three feet, six abdominal sections, and 24 syllables.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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