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melting pot

American  

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 British  

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 Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of melting pot

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

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