Meaning
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)
Etymology
Origin: Italian
Borrowed from the name of the Venetian Ghetto, whose etymology and original source language is uncertain. Compare Italian ghetto.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: