ghetto

[ get-oh ]

/ ˈgɛt oʊ /

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noun, plural ghet·tos, ghet·toes.

a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social pressures or economic hardships.

(formerly, in most European countries) a section of a city in which all Jews were required to live.

any mode of living, working, etc., that results from stereotyping or biased treatment: job ghettos for women; ghettos for the elderly.

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of life in a ghetto or the people who live there: ghetto culture.

Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive. noting something that is considered to be unrefined, low-class, cheap, or inferior: Her furniture is so ghetto!

Origin of ghetto

First recorded in 1605–15; from Italian, originally the name of an island near Venice where Jews were forced to reside in the 16th century, from Venetian dialect: literally, “foundry for artillery” (giving the island its name); futher origin uncertain

historical usage of ghetto

In Italian, ghetto “the quarter of a city where Jews were obliged to live,” dates from 1516 when the Venetians set aside an area for Jewish settlement, shut off from the rest of the city and provided with Christian watchmen. The etymology of ghetto is obscure, but several authorities derive it from Venetian dialect ghèto “(iron) foundry” (there was one at the site of the Jewish quarter).
In English, ghetto in its original meaning dates from the early 17th century. By the late 19th century, ghetto had extended its meaning to “a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group.” Israel Zangwill’s novel Children of the Ghetto (published in 1892) is about the life and experiences of East European Jewish children in the East End of London.

Words nearby ghetto

Ghent, Gheorghiu, Gheorghiu-Dej, gherao, gherkin, ghetto, ghetto blaster, ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize, ghettos, Ghibelline

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Example sentences from the Web for ghetto

An equal pay for work of equal value clause insulates women from the wage inequity inherent in pink ghetto jobs, or jobs that are underpaid by virtue of being predominantly female.
American capitalism needs equal-pay legislation. Canada is showing us how to make it work|matthewheimer|October 12, 2020|Fortune
What about the ghetto residents who exhibit “mainstream” values on working, education, and child-rearing?
How Much Does 'Culture' Matter for 'Inner-City' Poverty?|Jamelle Bouie|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His father was executed in 1942 by a German gendarme after attempting to smuggle a packet of saccharine into the Ghetto.
The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto|The Telegraph|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Ostbahn workers became a channel to resistance units within the ghetto.
The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto|The Telegraph|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He apologized, but his outburst touched off a blizzard of tweets proclaiming him a “thug” and “ghetto boy.”
Peyton Manning Vs. Richard Sherman|Allen Barra|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Around 12:00 a.m., we are in Osteria Da Marino in the former Jewish ghetto district.
Exploring the Darker Side of James Joyce’s Trieste|Jeff Campagna|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We visited a very old house in the Ghetto, where at the time services were held by a company of Jewish converts.
Recollections of a Long Life|John Stoughton
It is well to be careful, before visiting any of the Ghetto cafés, to acquaint yourself with rules and ceremonies.
Nights in London|Thomas Burke
John Albrecht is also credited with the establishment of the first ghetto in Poland.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow
There were no horses in the Ghetto—just pushcarts and wheelbarrows.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard
The Ghetto, accustomed by this time to insidious attacks on its spiritual citadel, feared writers even bringing Hebrew.
Dreamers of the Ghetto|I. Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for ghetto

ghetto

/ (ˈɡɛtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos or -toes

sociol a densely populated slum area of a city inhabited by a socially and economically deprived minority

an area in a European city in which Jews were formerly required to live

a group or class of people that is segregated in some way

Word Origin for ghetto

C17: from Italian, perhaps shortened from borghetto, diminutive of borgo settlement outside a walled city; or from the Venetian ghetto the medieval iron-founding district, largely inhabited by Jews

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单词	ghetto
释义	ghetto [ get-oh ] / ˈgɛt oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ghetto ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ghet·tos, ghet·toes. a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social pressures or economic hardships. (formerly, in most European countries) a section of a city in which all Jews were required to live. any mode of living, working, etc., that results from stereotyping or biased treatment: job ghettos for women; ghettos for the elderly. adjective pertaining to or characteristic of life in a ghetto or the people who live there: ghetto culture. Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive. noting something that is considered to be unrefined, low-class, cheap, or inferior: Her furniture is so ghetto! Origin of ghetto First recorded in 1605–15; from Italian, originally the name of an island near Venice where Jews were forced to reside in the 16th century, from Venetian dialect: literally, “foundry for artillery” (giving the island its name); futher origin uncertain historical usage of ghetto In Italian, ghetto “the quarter of a city where Jews were obliged to live,” dates from 1516 when the Venetians set aside an area for Jewish settlement, shut off from the rest of the city and provided with Christian watchmen. The etymology of ghetto is obscure, but several authorities derive it from Venetian dialect ghèto “(iron) foundry” (there was one at the site of the Jewish quarter). In English, ghetto in its original meaning dates from the early 17th century. By the late 19th century, ghetto had extended its meaning to “a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group.” Israel Zangwill’s novel Children of the Ghetto (published in 1892) is about the life and experiences of East European Jewish children in the East End of London. Words nearby ghetto Ghent, Gheorghiu, Gheorghiu-Dej, gherao, gherkin, ghetto, ghetto blaster, ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize, ghettos, Ghibelline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ghetto An equal pay for work of equal value clause insulates women from the wage inequity inherent in pink ghetto jobs, or jobs that are underpaid by virtue of being predominantly female. American capitalism needs equal-pay legislation. Canada is showing us how to make it work\|matthewheimer\|October 12, 2020\|Fortune What about the ghetto residents who exhibit “mainstream” values on working, education, and child-rearing? How Much Does 'Culture' Matter for 'Inner-City' Poverty?\|Jamelle Bouie\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His father was executed in 1942 by a German gendarme after attempting to smuggle a packet of saccharine into the Ghetto. The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto\|The Telegraph\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Ostbahn workers became a channel to resistance units within the ghetto. The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto\|The Telegraph\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He apologized, but his outburst touched off a blizzard of tweets proclaiming him a “thug” and “ghetto boy.” Peyton Manning Vs. Richard Sherman\|Allen Barra\|January 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Around 12:00 a.m., we are in Osteria Da Marino in the former Jewish ghetto district. Exploring the Darker Side of James Joyce’s Trieste\|Jeff Campagna\|January 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We visited a very old house in the Ghetto, where at the time services were held by a company of Jewish converts. Recollections of a Long Life\|John Stoughton It is well to be careful, before visiting any of the Ghetto cafés, to acquaint yourself with rules and ceremonies. Nights in London\|Thomas Burke John Albrecht is also credited with the establishment of the first ghetto in Poland. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)\|S. M. Dubnow There were no horses in the Ghetto—just pushcarts and wheelbarrows. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard The Ghetto, accustomed by this time to insidious attacks on its spiritual citadel, feared writers even bringing Hebrew. Dreamers of the Ghetto\|I. Zangwill British Dictionary definitions for ghetto ghetto / (ˈɡɛtəʊ) / noun plural -tos or -toes sociol a densely populated slum area of a city inhabited by a socially and economically deprived minority an area in a European city in which Jews were formerly required to live a group or class of people that is segregated in some way Word Origin for ghetto C17: from Italian, perhaps shortened from borghetto, diminutive of borgo settlement outside a walled city; or from the Venetian ghetto the medieval iron-founding district, largely inhabited by Jews Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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