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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "RRYAH" + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A working-class neighborhood or area of humble housing with a strong community identity. In Panama and other countries, barriada can be neutral or carry connotations of poverty depending on context.

Examples

He comes from a tough neighborhood but he's a great person.

The barriada has its own culture that outsiders don't understand.

Regional synonyms

A jerk, an idiot, or an insufferable person. It's a Spanish insult of moderate intensity used when someone acts stupid or selfish on purpose.