1. favela - Noun
2. Favela - Proper noun
favela (plural favelas)
A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil
Favela (plural Favelas)
A surname.
Deeper inside the favela, Luis Cassiano is sitting in a garden atop his home’s roof. Source: Internet
This is Tamires Paulino’s reality in a favela in the north zone of Rio. Source: Internet
And for the 40 families that remain, the favela is home. Source: Internet
Does this guy have any idea what a real favela is like? Source: Internet