ghettoize

ghet·to·ize

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get-oh-ahyz]
- /ˈgɛt oʊˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get-oh-ahyz]
- /ˈgɛt oʊˌaɪz/

Definitions of ghettoize word

noun ghettoize Put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated place, group, or situation. 1
verb ghettoize to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category 0
verb transitive ghettoize to restrict to a ghetto 0
verb transitive ghettoize to make into a ghetto 0

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Origin of ghettoize

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; ghetto + -ize

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Parts of speech for Ghettoize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ghettoize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ghettoize

verb ghettoize

segregate — to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate: to segregate exceptional children; to segregate hardened criminals.

Just one Synonym for ghettoize