diaspora
🇬🇧 /daɪˈæspərə/
🇺🇸 /daɪˈæspɜrə/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland to other parts of the world.; (Often capitalized) The historical dispersion of the Jewish people from the Land of Israel, or the communities of Jews living outside Israel.; A community of people living outside their ancestral homeland.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable / uncountable
Plural: diasporas
Collocations
Jewish diasporaAfrican diasporaIrish diasporaChinese diasporadiaspora communitydiaspora population
Derivatives
diasporicdiasporan
Synonyms
dispersionscatteringexiledisplacementmigration
Commonly confused
dispersion
EN: 'Dispersion' refers to the act or process of scattering; 'diaspora' refers to the scattered community or population itself.
exile
EN: 'Exile' emphasizes forced removal of individuals from their homeland; 'diaspora' refers to the broader dispersed community and its cultural identity abroad.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the 'a' after 'di-' (di-a-spora), not 'dispora'. The word comes from Greek 'diaspeirein' (to scatter).
💬 Examples
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The Irish diaspora spread millions of people across the United States, Australia, and Canada.
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The Diaspora began after the Babylonian exile and continued through centuries of persecution.
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The Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia has played a significant role in the region's economy.