Barrio

Spanish term for the "Hood". In the U.S it is used as the Latino equivalent of a Ghetto.

1) In Nueva York we call Spanish Harlem "El Barrio"
2) Ghetto- used for African-Americans/Negros/ Blacks/Niggas
Barrio- used for Latinos/Spics/Hispanics

by Ricco Chico August 12, 2007

barrio

An ethnic neighborhood with a primarily latin character. Literally 'neighborhood' in Spanish.

We rolled to the barrio to scope these hot CD players from those fools Jiminez and Hector eh.

by Doug Gandolfo April 28, 2005

Barrio

slang spanish term for hood or ghetto

i'm from the barrios of east l.a ese

by chinga tu madre October 28, 2006

barrio

SPanish for neighborohhd

yo man these niggas tryin to blast me in my own barrio

by AC June 3, 2003

barrio

Neighborhood or ghetto depending on context.

It depends on the accent or the contexts of the conversation.

"ey homie lets go to the barrio fool" (the ghetto)

"hola señor este es mi barrio" (not ghetto)

by BigPimppin6906 April 20, 2018

barrio

Neighborhood (Gang slang)

by VAKI5 September 25, 2003

Barrio

The surname of a family that comes from Spain. The name originates from the Moors. The surname comes from the word Barr which means village. Apparently these areas were invaded by the moors which would have created an interracial mix of African and Spanish lineage with mixings of Christianity and Muslim faiths. A name that has many offshoots.

Barrio-surname from Spain.

by --@4%--- October 9, 2009