Ghetto: meaning, definitions and examples
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ghetto
[ หษกษtoส ]
urban culture
A ghetto is a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She grew up in a tough ghetto in Chicago.
- The neighborhood was considered a dangerous ghetto.
informal
Characteristic of a ghetto, especially in being run-down or squalid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The apartment had a ghetto vibe to it.
- The store sold ghetto fashion.
Translations
Translations of the word "ghetto" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gueto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Ghetto
๐ฎ๐ฉ ghetto
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ getto
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใใใผ
๐ซ๐ท ghetto
๐ช๐ธ gueto
๐น๐ท getto
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุชู
๐จ๐ฟ ghetto
๐ธ๐ฐ ghetto
๐จ๐ณ ่ดซๆฐๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ getto
๐ฎ๐ธ getรณ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตััะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ getto
๐ฒ๐ฝ gueto
Word origin
The term 'ghetto' originated in Venice, Italy, in the 16th century, to describe the segregated Jewish quarter. Over time, it has come to refer to any poor urban area predominantly inhabited by a specific group. The concept of ghettos has evolved to include neighborhoods marked by poverty, crime, and social issues.