Ghetto and Jail

Ghetto

Ghetto noun - A poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions.
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Jail and ghetto are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jail" instead a noun "Ghetto".

Jail

Jail noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.

Ghetto and jail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghetto" instead a noun "Jail".

Nearby Words: jailed, jailer, jailing, jailor
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