ghetto

noun
UK: /ˈɡet.əʊ/
US: /ˈɡetoʊ/

  1. A part of a city where people of a particular race or religion live separately from other people, often in poor conditions.

    1. He grew up in the ghetto and faced many challenges.
    2. The old Jewish ghetto was eventually restored and became a tourist attraction.

  2. An area or situation where people are poor and have little opportunity.

    1. The school felt like a ghetto because of the lack of resources.
    2. We must fight against the creation of a cultural ghetto where only certain ideas are accepted.

Synonyms

slum inner city skid row
ghetto adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a ghetto, especially in being of low quality or poor taste.

    1. That's a ghetto blaster, very loud and old.
    2. Some people thought the decorations were a little ghetto and not very tasteful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ghetto" in English means: A part of a city where people of a particular race or religion live separately from other people, often in poor conditions., An area or situation where people are poor and have little opportunity..

The phonetic transcription of "ghetto" is /ˈɡet.əʊ/ in British English and /ˈɡetoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ghetto": slum, inner city, skid row.

Example usage of "ghetto": "He grew up in the ghetto and faced many challenges.". More examples on the page.