Gharrio
gharrio is a newly-coined term in use in some cities in the southwestern corner of the continental united states. it is a portmanteau combining the word “ghetto” with the word “barrio” and is used generally to describe a community that has a substantial hispanic population and a substantial african-american population residing closely together or to describe a gathering location with large percentages of black and latino persons in attendance.
compton, california, is a perfect example of a gharrio.
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