diaspora

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diaspora

The diaspora maintains cultural traditions in their new communities.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized: This refers to the process by which a people, language, or culture spreads from its original homeland to other areas.
    • The dispersion of the Jews outside Israel: Specifically, this refers to the historical exile and subsequent scattering of Jewish people from their ancestral homeland, beginning with the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC and continuing to the present.
    • The body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel: This meaning refers to the collective communities of Jewish people living outside the historical land of Israel.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The African diaspora has created vibrant communities across the Americas and Europe. (This refers to the dispersion of people of African descent.)
    • The study focuses on the Greek diaspora in the 20th century. (This refers to the scattering of Greek communities.)
    • Members of the diaspora maintain strong cultural ties to their homeland. (This refers to the communities living outside their original nation.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Diaspora communities": Refers to the groups of people living outside their ancestral or national homeland.
    • Diaspora communities often send significant financial support, known as remittances, back to their countries of origin.
  • "Diaspora studies": An academic field examining the causes, patterns, and effects of diasporas.
    • Her research in diaspora studies explores identity formation among second-generation immigrants.
Variants and Related Words
  • Diasporic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a diaspora.
    • The artist's work reflects diasporic experiences of longing and hybridity.
Synonyms
  • Dispersion: The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
  • Scattering: The act of moving or causing to move in different directions.
  • Exile: The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. (Note: "Exile" often implies forced removal, while "diaspora" can be broader.)
Related Phrases
  • Diaspora engagement: Policies or initiatives aimed at connecting with and involving diaspora communities.
    • The government's diaspora engagement policy seeks to attract investment from overseas citizens.
  • Digital diaspora: A diaspora community that forms and interacts primarily through digital and online platforms.
    • The digital diaspora allows expatriates to participate in homeland politics from afar.
Related Idioms
  • "A child of the diaspora": Someone born or raised in a diaspora community.
    • As a child of the diaspora, she navigates multiple cultural identities.
diaspora

The diaspora maintains cultural traditions in their new communities.

Noun
  1. the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
  2. the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
  3. the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel

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