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ghetto in Finnish

ghetto in Finnish is getto, ghetto — ghetto means a part of a city, historically often walled or enclosed, where a minority group — especially Jews — was forced to live.

ghetto in Finnish

getto
noun
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)
ghetto
noun
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)

What does "ghetto" mean?

  1. noun A part of a city, historically often walled or enclosed, where a minority group — especially Jews — was forced to live.
    "Thousands died in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War."
  2. noun A poor, run-down urban area associated with a particular ethnic or minority community.
    "He grew up in a ghetto on the edge of the city."
  3. adj (informal, often considered offensive or slang) Cheap, low-quality, or associated with poor urban neighbourhoods.
    "He called the makeshift repair job "pretty ghetto.""

ghetto in a sentence

  • Thousands died in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War.
  • He grew up in a ghetto on the edge of the city.
  • He called the makeshift repair job "pretty ghetto."

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ghetto" in Finnish?

"ghetto" in Finnish is getto, ghetto. ghetto means: A part of a city, historically often walled or enclosed, where a minority group — especially Jews — was forced to live.

How do you use "ghetto" in a sentence?

Example: "Thousands died in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War." In Finnish, "ghetto" is getto, ghetto.

Are there other ways to say "ghetto" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "ghetto": getto, ghetto.

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