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shantytown a town or section of a town or city inhabited by very poor people living in shanties How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What was once a shantytown has been transformed into a housing project, medical center and school. Serviluz, their beachside bairro, is a typical Brazilian favela, or shantytown, located on the outskirts of Fortaleza in northeast Brazil. ``In my business, we like to say we're from the 'hood,'' said the 36-year-old rap superstar, settling in a car to leave the shantytown. |
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