Güeto (en. Ghetto)

/ˈɡwe.t̪o/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A neighborhood or area of a city where people of the same ethnic group are concentrated, often due to social or economic segregation.

The ghetto of the city has undergone significant changes in the last decade.

El güeto de la ciudad ha vivido cambios significativos en la última década.

A place considered segregated due to socioeconomic conditions.

Many young people grew up in the ghetto and struggled to escape poverty.

Muchos jóvenes crecieron en el güeto y lucharon por salir de la pobreza.

The word ghetto comes from the Italian 'ghetto', which was used to refer to the areas where Jews lived in European cities.

to live in the ghetto

Referring to living in a marginal or disadvantaged area.

vivir en el güeto

to get out of the ghetto

Means overcoming the social or economic limitations of a specific community.

salir del güeto

cultural ghetto

An area that preserves and promotes the culture of a specific group.

güeto cultural

marginal

Which is found on the margins of society, with little representation or resources.

marginal

inclusion

The process of integrating people from different backgrounds into society.

inclusión

discrimination

Unequal treatment of people due to their ethnic, social, or economic background.

discriminación

Term used to disparagingly refer to a poor neighborhood.

That place is a real ghetto, there's no future for the young people.

Ese lugar es un verdadero güeto, no hay futuro para los jóvenes.

Use of 'ghetto' to describe a group of people with similar characteristics in a social context.

There's a ghetto of artists in that area of the city.

Hay un güeto de artistas en esa zona de la ciudad.