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)