MELTING POT


Meaning of MELTING POT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1887

1.

a. : a place where a variety of races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

b. : the population of such a place

2. : a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty

• melting-pot adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.