Ghetto

/ɡˈɛtə‍ʊ/

/ˈɡɛtoʊ/

Ghetto

a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping

Examples

1. - In this context, ghetto is synonymous with poor quality.

2. Lodz ghetto was the longest lasting ghetto.

3. - No, were going ghetto.

4. Yeah, I like ghetto.