diaspora
Translation
diaspora
Examples
The book is about the African diaspora.
The book is about the African diaspora.
Many members of the diaspora return to visit.
Many members of the diaspora return to visit.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) diaspora the dispersion of a people from their original homeland The book is about the African diaspora.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dispersion, scattering, emigration
Etymology
From Greek *diaspora* ('dispersion'), from *dia-* ('across') + *speirein* ('to scatter').
Memory Tips
Imagine scattering seeds (*spora*) across (*dia-*) the world.