What does "arrabal" mean in English?

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Spanish

arrabal

English

suburb

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Alternative translations of "arrabal"

outskirts
suburbia
suburban area
fringe

Examples of how to use "arrabal" in Spanish

Spanish
Creció en un arrabal de la ciudad.
English
He grew up in a slum on the outskirts of the city.
Spanish
Vivo en un arrabal junto al río.
English
I live in a shantytown by the river.
Spanish
El arrabal tiene calles estrechas y antiguas.
English
The shantytown has narrow, old streets.
Spanish
Visitamos el arrabal durante nuestras vacaciones.
English
We visited the slum during our vacation.
Spanish
Los niños juegan en el arrabal.
English
The children play in the shantytown.

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Creció en un arrabal de la ciudad.

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