diaspora
n. countable C1 Advanced US //daɪˈæspɝə// UK //daɪˈæspəɹɐ// di·as·po·ra
n. a group of people who have spread out from their original homeland to live in other places. You use this word to describe communities that maintain a connection to their roots despite living far away.
n. a population group that has dispersed from its original homeland to settle in other regions, often maintaining cultural or ethnic ties to the place of origin.
The Jewish diaspora spread across many continents.
The Indian diaspora in the UK has significantly influenced local cuisine and culture over the last fifty years.
Scholars study the African diaspora to understand how forced migration shaped musical traditions and social structures across the Americas and Europe.
See diaspora.