diaspora

/daɪˈæspərə/
noun
  1. The scattering of a group of people away from their original homeland, often forced by war, persecution, or economic hardship.
    • After the famine, a large Irish diaspora settled in the United States and Canada.
    • The African diaspora resulted from the transatlantic slave trade.
    • The Armenian diaspora spread communities across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
  2. Any group of people who live outside their traditional homeland, maintaining cultural ties to it.
    • The Cuban diaspora in Miami has preserved many traditions from the island.
    • Members of the Indian diaspora often send money back to support family in India.
    • The Chinese diaspora celebrates Lunar New Year in cities around the world.
  3. The movement or spread of people, ideas, or culture from one place to many others.
    • The diaspora of Italian cuisine means you can find pizza on nearly every continent.
    • There is a diaspora of jazz musicians from New Orleans to other parts of the country.
    • The diaspora of Silicon Valley engineers has brought tech culture to cities worldwide.
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