shantytown
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shantytown(
shahn
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ti
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taun
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el asentamiento irregular (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many people in these shantytowns have no access to an electricity supply.Muchas personas en estos asentamientos irregulares no tienen acceso a la red de energía eléctrica.
b. el asentamiento informal (M) (Argentina)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
These shantytowns do not usually have sewers or running water.Estos asentamientos informales no suelen tener red de cloacas ni de agua corriente.
c. la villa de emergencia (F) (Argentina)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
The aim of the program is to provide basic services to the shantytowns that surround the city.El programa tiene como meta proveer los servicios básicos a las villas de emergencia que rodean la ciudad.
d. la colonia irregular (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The residents of this shantytown are asking for more patrols to reduce the number of robberies.Los habitantes de esta colonia irregular piden más patrullajes para disminuir los robos.
e. la colonia de paracaidistas (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The documentary portrays life in a very poor shantytown.El documental retrata la vida en una colonia de paracaidistas muy humilde.
f. la ciudad perdida (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Many houses in this shantytown are built of wood and galvanized sheeting.Muchas casas en esta ciudad perdida están hechas de madera y lámina galvanizada.
g. la población callampa (F) (Chile)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
I grew up in a shantytown but I was surrounded by people who loved me and looked after me.Me crié en una población callampa pero estaba rodeada de gente que me quería y me cuidaba.
h. el cantegril (M) (Uruguay)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Uruguay
The organization takes food to the needy in the shantytowns.La organización lleva comida a las personas más necesitadas de los cantegriles.
i. el barrio de ranchos (M) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
"Jose Felix Ribas" is a large shantytown in Caracas."José Félix Ribas" es un extenso barrio de ranchos de Caracas.
j. el asentamiento de invasión (M) (Colombia)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
The charity has helped to build a school for children from the shantytown.La ONG ha ayudado a construir un colegio para los niños del asentamiento de invasión.
k. el asentamiento de chabolas (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
It is estimated that 3,000 people live in the shantytown to the west of the capital.Se calcula que viven 3,000 personas en el asentamiento de chabolas al oeste de la capital.
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