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ghetto

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈɡetu/gue·to

Definition

1

A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group.

Usage examples

He grew up in an urban ghetto.
The Warsaw Ghetto was a tragic chapter of history.

Synonyms

Common combinations

urban ghettoJewish ghettolive in a ghetto