Diaspora Meaning
/daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).
nameThe dispersion of the Jews from the land of Israel.
Sentence Examples
Algeria's largest diaspora is in France.
Algeria's largest diaspora lives in France.
Algeria has a large diaspora community in France.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Armenian ____ maintains strong cultural ties across many nations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Algeria's largest ____ is in France.
Word Origin & History
See diaspora.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"According to the still common Israeli definition of a Zionist as one who views the Diaspora negatively and considers the settlement of Jews in Israel as essential, the vast majority of American Jews would not be considered Zionists."
— 1996, Gal Allon, Allon Gal, Jerold S. Auerbach, Envisioning Israel: The Changing Ideals and Images of North American Jews, page 151:
"This scattering abrode of the Iewes, as it were an heauenly sowing, fell out after their returne from the captiuitie of Babylon. Wherevpon both Acts. 2. and also 1. Pet. 1. and 1. Iam. ver. 1. [sic] they are called Diaspora, that is, a scattering or sowing abrode."
— 1594, Lambert Daneau, A Fruitfull Commentarie Vpon the Twelue Small Prophets, page 1042:
"We're going to use her to train young people in the skills of maintaining these machines, and encourage the Indian diaspora in this country to get involved in our hobby of steam railways."
— 2023 July 12, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Saved: Trust protects Adrian Shooter's legacy”, in RAIL, number 987, page 29:
"Small wonder that there should have been in recent years fresh talk of the diaspora of English into several mutually incomprehensible languages"
— 1988, Joseph Foley, New Englishes: the case of Singapore, page 1:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The Armenian ____ maintains strong cultural ties across many nations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Algeria's largest ____ is in France.