Ghetto: meaning, definitions and examples

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ghetto

 

[ หˆษกษ›toสŠ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

urban culture

A ghetto is a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

Synonyms

barrio, shantytown, slum

Examples of usage

  • She grew up in a tough ghetto in Chicago.
  • The neighborhood was considered a dangerous ghetto.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Characteristic of a ghetto, especially in being run-down or squalid.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gueto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‡เคŸเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ghetto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ghetto

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตั‚ั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ getto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฒใƒƒใƒˆใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ghetto

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gueto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท getto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุชูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ghetto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ghetto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซๆฐ‘ๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ getto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ getรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตั‚ั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ getto

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gueto

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,637, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.