Ghetto (en. Ghetto)

/ˈʤɛtoʊ/

Synonyms

  • barriada
  • gueto
  • zona marginal

Slang Meanings

A low-class place or where life is tough.
That street is a real ghetto, full of problems.
Esa calle es un verdadero ghetto, lleno de problemas.
Style or attitude that reflects an urban culture of struggle and survival.
I saw him act ghetto at the party, as if he were struggling to be accepted.
Lo vi actuar de manera ghetto en la fiesta, como si estuviera luchando por ser aceptado.