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/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
An informal settlement or emergency neighborhood in Argentina where people live in precarious conditions. Villas are a reality of urban poverty, with their own communities, culture, and challenges.
“He grew up in a villa and made it out through hard work.”
“The conditions in the villas need urgent attention.”
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/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
An informal settlement or emergency neighborhood in Argentina where people live in precarious conditions. Villas are a reality of urban poverty, with their own communities, culture, and challenges.
“He grew up in a villa and made it out through hard work.”
“The conditions in the villas need urgent attention.”
Cucho
In Colombia, an older man you respect and feel affection for. Does not have to be a relative: any elder from the neighborhood or community qualifies. The cucho is a fixture of the block, usually with stories and wisdom to offer.