ghetto in Spanish
ghetto in Spanish is poblacional, gueto, judería — ghetto means a part of a city, historically often walled or enclosed, where a minority group — especially Jews — was forced to live.
ghetto in Spanish
poblacional
(slang, informal) Unseemly and indecorous or of low quality; cheap; shabby, crude.
gueto
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.)
judería
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.)
aljama
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.)
barriada
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.)
morería
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?
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ghetto" in Spanish?
"ghetto" in Spanish is poblacional, gueto, judería. 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 Spanish, "ghetto" is poblacional, gueto, judería.
Are there other ways to say "ghetto" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "ghetto": poblacional, gueto, judería, aljama, barriada, morería.
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