plural barrios
1
: a ward, quarter, or district of a city or town in a Spanish-speaking country
2
: a Spanish-speaking quarter or neighborhood in a city or town in the U.S. especially in the Southwest
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He was born in the Almirante Sur barrio of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and is known for his Puerto Rican pride.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Their continued refusal to erect a memorial to the barrios upon which Dodger Stadium was built contradicts the spirit of a city that wants to grapple with all of its history, comfortable and not.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Even though there were Mexicans already here, a lot of the refugees ended up becoming the first barrios, especially in L.A., Texas, around Arizona, around the Southwest.
—Caterina Barbera Kipreos, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Their continued refusal to erect a memorial to the barrios upon which Dodger Stadium was built contradicts the spirit of a city that wants to grapple with all of its history, comfortable and not.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Even though there were Mexicans already here, a lot of the refugees ended up becoming the first barrios, especially in L.A., Texas, around Arizona, around the Southwest.
—Caterina Barbera Kipreos, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrio. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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