ghetto

a part of a city where Jewish people were forced to live in some European countries, especially during the Middle Ages and World War II.

barrio judío

• the ghetto

Collocations ghetto in Europe

• The Nazis established ghettos across Eastern Europe.

  Los nazis establecieron guetos en toda Europa Oriental.

an area of a city where poor people live, often separated from other parts of the city.

barrio pobre, gueto

• a ghetto

Collocations ghetto in a big city

• The area has become a ghetto with high crime rates.

  La zona se ha convertido en un gueto con altos índices de delincuencia.

a group of people who are separated from others because they have different beliefs, customs, or social status.

grupo marginado, subcultura

• a ghetto

Collocations ghetto culture

• The hip-hop scene is a cultural ghetto.

  La escena del hip-hop es una subcultura.