gentrified
/ˈdʒɛntrɪfaɪd/
adjective
- Describes a neighborhood or area that has been changed by an influx of wealthier people, often displacing poorer residents and altering the character of the place.
- The gentrified district now features art galleries and boutiques, but some locals feel it has lost its original culture.
- The once working-class neighborhood became gentrified, with new coffee shops and expensive apartments replacing old stores.
- Many long-time residents could no longer afford to live in the gentrified part of the city.
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