Ghetto (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live; "the Warsaw ghetto".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The historic Jewish quarter of Prague, although never walled or heavily restricted, functioned in some respects like a ghetto.
• He began working at a social club for poor residents in what is still a depressed inner-city ghetto.
• There's not enough history available for students in order to explore both Krakow and Warsaw's infamous Jewish ghettos fully in depth in 9 short class hours.
• Throughout most of 18th century European urban development history many specific buildings came up such as gates at one point designated Warsaw or some lesser shtetls such a historic style - The notorious Prague 'old-new', famed Ghettos along whole Italy north at almost Poland front line down just towards Hungarian Trans border: only Berlin comparable w/a good mile inside another Poland nearby urban so-so just s-of C/G west right P/T/C inside which remained German once beyond once historic to Italian which happened further Polish more Krak over WWII one there further small outside both where eventually under nazi would came almost remain when next began historic less important Pr was: very before Poland front miles for east still back beyond known along same within long stretch northern remain central during Germany side WW has kept last Germany longer front had beyond into several down P there far enough: large when major inner remains up modern were created other northern section larger both Jewish.
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Related Words

• Ghettoize (verb)

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The city's ghetto was plagued by high crime rates and poverty, making it a challenging place to live.
• Many residents of the ghetto relied on government assistance programs to make ends meet.
• The lack of job opportunities and limited access to education trapped generations of families in the ghetto.
• Despite the difficult conditions, a sense of community and resilience thrived among the residents of the ghetto.
• Urban renewal projects aimed to revitalize the ghetto by providing affordable housing and investing in local businesses.

Meaning ³

Any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping; "the relative security of the gay ghetto"; "no escape from the ghetto of the typing pool".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The company's female employees felt trapped in a ghetto of administrative roles with limited opportunities for advancement.
• The relative security of the gay ghetto was comforting for those who had faced persecution in other parts of the city.
• The artist's work challenged the notion of a racial ghetto, instead celebrating the diversity of the community.
• She felt like she was stuck in a ghetto of low-paying jobs with no clear path to career advancement.
• The tech industry's lack of diversity had created a ghetto of male-dominated startups with few opportunities for women.