What does ghetto mean?

Q: What does ghetto mean?

n. A part of a city where people from a particular group or background live, often because of social or economic reasons.; A group or area that is separate from the rest of society, often with its own distinct characteristics.; A place where Jewish people were forced to live, especially in some European cities during World War II.

ghetto - Meaning, Definition & Examples

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A part of a city where people from a particular group or background live, often because of social or economic reasons.

Growing up in the ghetto, he had to overcome many challenges.

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A group or area that is separate from the rest of society, often with its own distinct characteristics.

Their unique culture has created a sort of intellectual ghetto.

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A place where Jewish people were forced to live, especially in some European cities during World War II.

The Warsaw ghetto was a tragic example of human suffering during the war.

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A part of a city where people from a particular group or background live, often because of social or economic reasons.; A group or area that is separate from the rest of society, often with its own distinct characteristics.; A place where Jewish people were forced to live, especially in some European cities during World War II.

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