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melting pot

noun

  1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.

  2. a country, locality, or situation in which cultural assimilation results in blending the heritage and traditions of previously distinct ethnic groups.



melting pot

noun

  1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them

  2. an area in which many races, ideas, etc, are mixed

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melting pot

  1. A term expressing the view that immigrants to the United States have been fused or melted into a single people.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of melting pot1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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“We have a big melting pot here,” assistant principal Maria Silva said.

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The result was a vibrant melting pot of cultures, with the two-day tournament providing a preview of what to expect when rugby takes the spotlight at the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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makes the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival consistently the most talked-about live music event of the year is that it continues to be a kaleidoscopic melting pot of pop culture.

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The book talks about the difference between Israel Zangwill, who exalted the “melting pot” as the ideal, and Horace Kallen, who coined the term “pluralism” as an alternative.

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Those are the big structural issues, but Test rugby is a melting pot of grand plans and tiny details from which coaches have to forge results.

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