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ghetto

/ˈɡet.əʊ/

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noun

/ˈɡet.əʊ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть города, часто густонаселённый район трущоб, обычно населённый группой меньшинств или людьми с низким социально-экономическим статусом.

A noun referring to a part of a city, often a densely populated slum area, typically inhabited by a minority group or people of lower socioeconomic status.

  1. Segregated urban areaB2formal

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

    ruГетто

    • The city's history includes a Jewish ghetto from the 16th century.
    • Many families were forced to live in the ghetto during the war.
    • The ghetto was characterized by poverty and overcrowding.

    Synonymsbarriodistrictenclavehoodinner cityquarterslum

  2. Poor or marginalized neighborhoodB2informalamerican

    An area where a particular group lives in poor conditions, often due to social or economic factors.

    ruГетто

    • He grew up in the ghetto and worked hard to escape poverty.
    • The ghetto had limited access to quality education and healthcare.
    • Artists from the ghetto often express their struggles through music.

    Synonymsbarriohoodinner cityshantytownslum

Forms
  • ghettoes plural form
  • ghettos plural form
  • ghettos' possessive plural form
  • ghetto's possessive singular form
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