word
Diaspora
dy-AS-por-ah
/daɪˈæspərɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
diaspora
Dictionary meaning
Dispersal of people from their original homeland, and the communities formed — from Greek 'diaspora' (scattering of seeds); the African diaspora (slavery), Jewish diaspora (exile), Irish diaspora (famine); diasporas maintain cultural identity while integrating; remittances from diaspora communities are major sources of national income
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