Historical setting sought in "Everything Is Illuminated" (6)

I believe the answer is:

shtetl

(Other definitions for shtetl that I've seen before include "Old Jewish community in East European town" , "Small Jewish town or village in Eastern Europe" , "Former community" , "Historically a Jewish village in eastern Europe" , "Former Jewish town in Eastern Europe" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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