di ‧ as ‧ po ‧ ra /daɪˈæspərə/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: diaspeirein 'to scatter' ]
1 . the Diaspora the movement of the Jewish people away from ancient Palestine, to settle in other countries
2 . the spreading of people from a national group or culture to other areas:
the African diaspora