Brazilian shantytown (6)

I believe the answer is:

favela

(Other definitions for favela that I've seen before include "Brazilian slum" , "Ramshackle town" , "Shanty town, especially in Brazil" , "(Brazilian) shack, shanty town; Alf, Eva (anag.)" , "Shantytown in Brazil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.

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