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- [dahy-as-per-uh, dee-]
- /daɪˈæs pər ə, di-/
- /daɪˈæs.pər.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-as-per-uh, dee-]
- /daɪˈæs pər ə, di-/
Definitions of diaspora word
- noun diaspora the dispersion of the Jews after the Babylonian and Roman conquests of Palestine 3
- noun diaspora the Jewish communities outside Israel 3
- noun diaspora the Jews living outside Israel 3
- noun diaspora the extent of Jewish settlement outside Israel 3
- noun diaspora (in the New Testament) the body of Christians living outside Palestine 3
- noun diaspora a dispersion or spreading, as of people originally belonging to one nation or having a common culture 3
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Origin of diaspora
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, diaspora is from the Greek word diasporá a dispersion. See dia-, spore
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Parts of speech for Diaspora
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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diaspora popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diaspora
noun diaspora
- dispersion — Also, dispersal. an act, state, or instance of dispersing or of being dispersed.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
- dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
- disbandment — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- movement — the act, process, or result of moving.
Antonyms for diaspora
noun diaspora
- concentration — Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.
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