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diaspora

The correct spelling is diaspora.

How to pronounce diaspora

/daɪˈæspəɹə/
noun

IPA: /daɪˈæspəɹə/

Say it like: Dia-spo-ra

The correct spelling is diaspora. The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century B.C.E.). For example: "The African diaspora caused a melding of cultures, both African cultures and Western ones, in many places."

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The African diaspora caused a melding of cultures, both African cultures and Western ones, in many places.

Jews in the diaspora often have a different perspective of anti-Semitism from Israeli Jews.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century B.C.E.).
  2. 2.(by extension) Any similar dispersion.
  3. 3.(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.
  4. 4.The regions where such a dispersed group (especially the Jews) resides, taken collectively.
  5. 5.Any dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture.

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