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Diaspora

Dispersion of a people from their original homeland.

Jewish Diaspora

The Diaspora refers to the dispersion of any people from their original homeland. It is often used in reference to the dispersal of Jews from ancient Israel.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈspɔːrə/

Etymology

It comes from the Greek word diasporá, meaning 'dispersion' or 'scattering'.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

migration exile population movement

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Armenian Diaspora Greek Diaspora Irish Diaspora

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

history cultural studies

Indexes

cultural geographical historical

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