Definitions

1. verb

to confine or isolate (a group of people, typically a minority) in a particular area, often in a way that is discriminatory or oppressive.

“The city’s housing policies were criticized for ghettoizing low-income families in a neglected neighborhood.”

2. noun

the act of confining or isolating (a group of people, typically a minority) in a particular area, often in a way that is discriminatory or oppressive.

“The ghettoization of the immigrant community has led to social and economic disparities.”