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diaspora

[dahy-as-per-uh, dee-] / daɪˈæs pər ə, di- /
NOUN
the spreading out of a group of people
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She lives in Montreal which has a large Moroccan diaspora of about 104,000 people, according to the 2016 census.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

During his time as mayor of Manchester, Burnham worked closely with the Irish diaspora and attended many cultural events.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

But he emphasizes that “Cuba’s reconstruction must be funded by private-sector investment and Cuban diaspora capital—inside a disciplined, legally enforceable framework from Day One.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

At Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen, the customizable bowl restaurant is reimagined with African diaspora food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Just as Lawrence had warned Sproul that the cyclotron diaspora was bound to end Berkeley’s monopoly on cheap grad-student labor, it was now ending Berkeleys monopoly on cyclotron technology.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But there were more than enough day-ones and die-hards in the crowd to keep the party going - including thousands from different diasporas.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

In the 19th and 20th centuries, it helped the city become a bustling metropolis, home to sizable European diasporas and a distinct cosmopolitan culture.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

Gambling has long been a fixture in Black diasporas in America, cherished and bemoaned in equal parts, going back to the 18th century.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

She’s made waves with No Nazar, a DJ collective she co-founded that hosts parties across the country that highlight the music of the Caribbean and African diasporas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024

Money brokers are part of large Chinese diasporas in places like Europe, the United States and Latin America.

From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2023




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