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How do you spell Ghetto?

Correct spelling

ghetto

From Italian ghetto, the Jewish quarter of Venice. GH makes a hard G.

Why is ghetto spelled this way?

From the Venetian ghetto, the island where Jews were confined in 1516 — possibly from Italian getto, foundry, as the area was near an iron foundry.

Common misspellings of ghetto

getoghetogettoguetto

Example

The documentary explored life in the historic ghetto.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ghetto?+
The correct spelling is "ghetto". From Italian ghetto, the Jewish quarter of Venice. GH makes a hard G.
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