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ghettos

UK
/ˈɡɛtəʊz/
US
/ˈɡɛtoʊz/

Translations

ghettonoun

ghettos

pl

ghettos
pl
UK
/ˈɡɛtəʊ/
US
/ˈɡɛtoʊ/
ghettoSens historique et sociologique ; en français, le terme est employé tel quel.
The ghetto was known for its vibrant culture despite the economic challenges faced by its residents.
Le ghetto était connu pour sa culture dynamique malgré les difficultés économiques rencontrées par ses habitants.
Synonyms
slum
poor district
inner city
neighborhood
shantytown
backstreets

Definitions

ghettonoun
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.
The ghetto was known for its vibrant culture despite the economic challenges faced by its residents.
An isolated or segregated group or area.
The artist felt trapped in a creative ghetto, unable to break into the mainstream art world.
Historically: a section of a European city in which Jews were formerly required to live.
In 16th-century Venice, Jews were restricted to the ghetto on the island of Cannaregio.
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