diaspora
Translation
diaspora
Examples
The Irish diaspora is spread across the world.
The Irish diaspora is spread across the world.
He is studying the history of the Jewish diaspora.
He is studying the history of the Jewish diaspora.
Grammar Patterns
((the ... diaspora)) the group of people from a certain country living abroad The Irish diaspora is spread across the world.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dispersion, scattering, emigration
Etymology
From Greek 'diaspeirein' (to scatter), from 'dia' (across) and 'speirein' (to sow, scatter).
Memory Tips
Imagine seeds ('spora') being scattered ('dia' - across) the world.