gentrificação

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English gentrification.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒẽ.tɾi.fi.kaˈsɐ̃w̃/ [ʒẽ.tɾi.fi.kaˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒẽ.tɾi.fi.kɐˈsɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: gen‧tri‧fi‧ca‧ção

Noun

gentrificação f (plural gentrificações)

1. (urban studies) gentrification (buying and renovation of buildings in deteriorated neighbourhoods by wealthier individuals)

Related terms

• gentrificar