Ver en español →
Bandera de Argentina

/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "yah" (as in "yacht")/

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.

Example

"He grew up in a villa and made it out through hard work."

"The conditions in the villas need urgent attention."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Tomar a alguien completamente desprevenido con una pregunta, situación o acción inesperada en México. Es cuando te agarran sin preparación alguna y no sabes ni qué contestar ni cómo reaccionar.