MELTING POT


Meaning of MELTING POT in English

1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.

2. a country, locality, or situation in which a blending of races, peoples, or cultures is taking place.

[ 1375-1425; late ME ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .