Ghetto

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛtoʊ/

Ghetto (noun)

  1. A part of a city where many poor people live, often with limited resources.
  2. A section of a city where Jewish people were forced to live in the past.
  3. An area where a specific group of people live separately from others.

Examples

  • The ghetto was known for its vibrant street art.
  • Many families in the ghetto struggled with poverty.

Common collocations: live in a ghetto, ghetto neighborhood, ghetto life, Jewish ghetto, ghetto uprising

Synonyms of Ghetto

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ghetto

  • social and cultural context