ghetto

Meanings

• noun

  A residential area where socially or economically disadvantaged groups of people live, often in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.

  - "The ghetto was a place of poverty and crime."
  - "Many people were forced to live in the ghetto during that time."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ivory tower

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ghetto
netto , wetto , queto , detto

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Variants

List of all variants of ghetto that leads to same result
ghetto , ghettoes , ghettos , ghettoed , ghettoing , ghetto blaster , ghetto blasters

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally used in Europe to refer to the segregated quarters for Jews and other minority groups, the term 'ghetto' came to be associated with impoverished and marginalized urban communities in the United States and other parts of the world.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ghetto' comes from the Italian word 'getto', which means 'foundry'. In Venice, Italy, the ghetto was the area where the Jewish community was forced to live, as it was the site of the city's foundries.

2. The term 'ghetto' was first used in English in the late 19th century, but it did not gain widespread use until the mid-20th century.

3. The term 'ghetto' is often used interchangeably with the term 'inner city', but they are not exactly the same thing. The inner city refers to the central business district of a city, while the ghetto refers specifically to impoverished and marginalized urban communities.

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Related Concepts

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1. segregation: The practice of separating people based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, often enforced through legal or social means.

2. urbanization: The process of developing and expanding cities, often leading to the creation of densely populated urban areas.

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Culture

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The term 'ghetto' has come to symbolize urban poverty and crime in popular culture, often perpetuating negative stereotypes. It has been the subject of literature, music, and art, and has been used to describe various subcultures and social movements.

How to Memorize "ghetto"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a densely populated urban area with rundown buildings and high crime rates. Imagine the struggles and challenges faced by the people living in such conditions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'ghetto' with poverty, crime, and urban living. Remember that it is a term that has been used to describe marginalized communities throughout history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Goes Hungry Eats Tinned Oranges' to remember the definition of 'ghetto' as a place of poverty and hardship.

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