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ghetto

Definition

  • noun: a part of a city in which members of a particular group or race live usually in poor conditions
  • noun: a quarter of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: ghettoize

Examples

  • The program has been banished to the 'ghetto' of late-night television.

  • He grew up in the 'ghetto'.

  • a Jewish 'ghetto'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) chairs. Oh, I can do that, Dad.. - No, we need them now not next week. Cool, I found a medal. Look at this. How much longer do we have to stay? This ghetto is a dead zone for my cell and I?m bored. Ashley, honey. Why don?t you help Grandpa Walt with the chairs? Me? - Yes, you. these four chairs. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino