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diasporathe dispersion or spread of people from their original homeland

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the dispersion or spread of people from their original homeland

Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪˈæspərə/

Example Sentences

  • K-pop has created a Korean cultural diaspora with fans worldwide learning Korean.
  • The Irish diaspora maintains strong connections to their homeland through cultural festivals.
  • Social media helps diaspora communities stay connected despite being scattered across continents.

diaspora

NOUN

//daɪˈæspərə//

the dispersion or spread of people from their original homeland

diaspora concept
💡 Concept

A diaspora family scattered across continents maintaining emotional bonds

diaspora rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though diaspora spreads us far and wide, memory's light and cultural bridges serve as our guide, connecting hearts across the worldwide tide.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/daɪˈæspərə/
🇬🇧 UK/daɪˈæspərə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdia--
Rootspor

Origin

From Greek 'diaspora' (διασπορά), derived from 'dia-' (through, across) and 'speirein' (to scatter or sow). The term was used in the Septuagint (Greek translation of Hebrew Bible) to describe the scattering of Jewish people.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

Jewish diaspora
African diaspora
diaspora community
global diaspora
diaspora population

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

K-pop has created a Korean cultural diaspora with fans worldwide learning Korean.

The Irish diaspora maintains strong connections to their homeland through cultural festivals.

Social media helps diaspora communities stay connected despite being scattered across continents.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dispersionmigrationexodusscattering

Antonyms

concentrationgatheringconvergence

Related

immigrantexilerefugeeemigranthomeland

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