Spanish Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Spanish word
barrio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbarjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounneighborhood
Example
Vivo en el barrio.
I live in the neighborhood.
More examples
En el barrio hay muchos comercios y restaurantes.
There are many shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
Core concept
Close-knit residential block with nearby shops and street-level social life.
Common phrases
barrio céntrico
central neighborhood
barrio periférico
outlying neighborhood
barrio multicultural
multicultural neighborhood
Similar words
vecindario: Residential area with regular neighbor interaction and everyday social ties.
zona: Area with a specific purpose or distinguishing characteristic, such as commercial or historic.
Definition in Spanish
Zona de una localidad caracterizada por la proximidad de viviendas, comercios y relaciones de vecindad.
Word origin
Barrio traces to medieval Romance words for a town quarter, with its modern sense emerging in that period and Arabic-origin claims remaining unproven.
Usage tips
- Common collocations such as barrio residencial, barrio antiguo, and barrio obrero signal residential, historic, or working-class character rather than legal status.