1. confined to or isolated in a ghetto; segregated or marginalized
Usage: often used to describe communities or groups that have been systematically separated or restricted

1. past tense and past participle of 'ghetto': to confine or restrict (a person or group) to a ghetto or limited area; to segregate or marginalize
Usage: transitive verb; often used in historical or social contexts

Examples

• The neighborhood was ghettoed by discriminatory housing policies in the mid-20th century.
• Residents felt ghettoed when the city failed to invest in their schools and infrastructure.
• The community was ghettoed into a small area with limited resources and opportunities.
• Historically, many immigrant groups were ghettoed in urban centers.
• The policy effectively ghettoed certain populations, limiting their access to better neighborhoods.
• They argued that the zoning laws ghettoed low-income families in specific districts.