ghetto
Pronunciation: [ˈɡɛtoʊ]
Context: “society”
(noun) an area of a city where many people from the same culture or background live, often because they have been forced to live there. It can be a place where people face problems like poverty and fewer opportunities.
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The community center in the ghetto provides important services to help residents.
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Living in a wealthy neighborhood is very different from growing up in the ghetto.
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What kinds of challenges do people in the ghetto face every day?
Context: “culture”
(noun) a term used to describe a style of life, especially in music and fashion, that comes from a specific community, often linked to street culture and urban experiences.
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The artist's new album captures the vibrant ghetto culture in her city.
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His style is influenced by many cultures, but it is not limited to ghetto culture.
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How does ghetto culture influence the music we listen to today?
Context: “history”
(noun) historically, it refers to a part of a city where Jewish people were forced to live under Nazi rule during World War II.
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The museum has a section that educates visitors about life in the ghetto during the war.
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It's hard to imagine how life was for those people outside of the ghetto during that time.
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What were the living conditions like in the ghetto during World War II?