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barrios

noun

plural of barrio
as in ghettos

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  1. districts
  2. enclaves
  3. sections
  4. neighborhoods
  5. hoods
  6. quarters
Noun
  • From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s the Week 5 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of districts
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 enclaves
Noun
  • But other sections, like artificial language, are no longer in use.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • But rather than sticking to downtown, Mangelaars pointed to Seattle’s distinctive neighborhoods for a fall break.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Peterman has been canvassing these neighborhoods for years, describing it as important union work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighborhoods
Noun
  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Range hoods can also minimize excess moisture from steam, which can contribute to condensation and long-term wear on surfaces.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • According to quarterly earnings reported in May, company revenue surged 85% year-on-year, with the data center segment accounting for over 90% of revenue in recent quarters.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Making a bus work for 15 people meant turning nearly every inch of the space into storage or living quarters.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarters
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“Barrios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrios. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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