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ghettoize

ghet·to·ize [ géttō z ] (past and past participle ghet·to·ized, present participle ghet·to·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular ghet·to·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. segregate minority group: to restrict a minority group to a specific area of a city

2. isolate somebody or something: to isolate, pigeonhole, or limit the scope or opportunities for somebody or something ( sometimes considered offensive )


ghet·to·i·za·tion [ gèttō i záysh'n ] noun
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