Ghetto
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛtoʊ/
Ghetto (noun)
- A part of a city where many poor people live, often with limited resources.
- A section of a city where Jewish people were forced to live in the past.
- 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