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Word: Ghetto
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century: perhaps from Italian getto ‘foundry’ (because the first ghetto was established in 1516 on the site of a foundry in Venice), or from Italian borghetto, diminutive of borgo ‘borough’
ˈɡɛtəʊ
a poor urban area occupied primarily by a minority group or groups.
Short Definition:part of city occupied by minority group
the Jewish quarter in a city
Short Definition:Jewish quarter in city
Examples:- the Warsaw Ghetto
Word: Ghetto
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈɡɛtəʊ
resembling or characteristic of a ghetto or its inhabitants (especially with relation to African American culture)
Short Definition:characteristic of ghetto
Examples:- the crew includes Ice Cube, who provides tough talk and ghetto style
Word: Ghetto
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɡɛtəʊ
put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated area or group.
Short Definition:restrict to isolated or segregated area or group
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