Favela

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English

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Proper noun

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Favela (plural Favelas)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Favela is the 4761st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7439 individuals. Favela is most common among Hispanic/Latino (96.55%) individuals.

Anagrams

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German

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German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese favela.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /faˈveːla/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧ve‧la
  • Rhymes: -eːla

Noun

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Favela f (genitive Favela, plural Favelas)

  1. favela (a slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Favela” in Duden online
  • Favela” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Favela” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon