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ghetto

noun

Definition of ghettonext
as in hood

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
  1. hood
  2. barrio
  3. enclave
  4. district
  5. neighborhood
  6. section
Noun
  • This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables.
    — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N150 is a decent processor that's power-efficient, and the Google Titan C security chip keeps your machine safe from threats.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Santiago has world-class museums, vibrant parks and plazas, bohemian barrios, buzzing nightlife, and a growing food scene to match those globe-conquering wines.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of barrio
Noun
  • Brooks was instrumental in redeveloping the neighborhood into a suburban-like enclave for working- and middle-class Black Americans.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bobby Hill Inimitably voiced by Pamela Adlon, Bobby Hill became a beacon for all artistic, misunderstood kids living in a conservative enclave with their parents.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclave
Noun
  • Historic districts, landmark buildings, landmark areas are some of the most economically productive in the city.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • How Madring was built The track is nestled in the Valdebebas district north-east of the city center.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • In May, a groundswell of opposition spearheaded by neighborhood leaders and advocates pushed the regional transportation board to kill the project.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The attack on Sais, a Sacramento City Hall employee and liaison to City Councilmember Eric Guerra, colored an otherwise joyous and defiant Rainbow Festival this weekend in the midtown neighborhood.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • Among a section of the fan-base, such fears risked becoming ingrained.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Kroger is upgrading wine sections at 147 stores, including some in Louisville, adding tasting bars and classes to help educate shoppers.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of section
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