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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
  1. district
  2. neighborhood
  3. hood
  4. enclave
  5. section
Noun
  • Hiroto Sakata, a civil servant from Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, visited Tokyo's Asakusa district on a day trip and purchased tickets for two people, which cost 2,000 yen total, and skipped the line.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But the state’s Republican attorneys said the primary elections took place under the new 2025 map, and that argues for keeping those districts in place for the general election in November.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Yang shot this campaign in front of London landmarks and neighborhoods, wearing tiered dresses and denim ensembles, along with light layers and mixed separates.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Four American tourists died on Friday after a building collapsed due to a gas explosion in Athens, Greece, in a neighborhood near the Acropolis.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Bentley The hood gets some interesting detailing, along with a chrome trim along its sides.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Donations poured in from rich liberal enclaves and small rural communities.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Crawford expects the migration of wealth to South Florida to lead to more demand across the luxury real estate market, not just in enclaves like Indian Creek Village.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclave
Noun
  • The festival also revealed more details of its Made in Baleares section, dedicated to bridging together films from the Balearic Islands.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Two-day passes are also available, as are $10 youth tickets in certain sections and an assortment of VIP experiences.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of section

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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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