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ghetto in German

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

ghetto in German

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.)
Judengasse
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.)
Judenviertel
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.)
gettoisieren
verb
(transitive) To confine (a specified group of people) to a ghetto.

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 German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ghetto" in German?

"ghetto" in German is Getto, Ghetto, Judengasse. 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 German, "ghetto" is Getto, Ghetto, Judengasse.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "ghetto": Getto, Ghetto, Judengasse, Judenviertel, gettoisieren.

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