barrio

baˈri.oʊ, ˈbɑr.i.oʊ

Definitions

1. noun

a neighborhood or district in a city, especially in Latin America.

“She grew up in a vibrant barrio in Mexico City.”

2. noun

a rural district or village in Spain.

“The tourists got lost in the narrow streets of the barrio near the coast.”

Synonyms

  • district
  • neighborhood
  • sector

Antonyms

  • borough
  • suburb