ghet·to·ize [ géttō z ](past and past participleghet·to·ized, present participleghet·to·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularghet·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
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sometimes considered offensive
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