diaspora
people from the same country or culture who live in other parts of the world
a population or community of people from a particular nation, ethnic group, or culture who live outside their original, ancestral, or cultural homeland, especially while maintaining ties to it
the spreading of a people from their homeland to other countries
the movement or dispersal of a people away from an original or ancestral homeland, often because of war, persecution, trade, labor migration, or economic pressure
the experience of belonging to a people who live outside their homeland
the condition or experience of living away from one's ancestral or cultural homeland as part of a dispersed community
- Base: diaspora
- Plural: diasporas
african diaspora
1people of African descent abroad
people with African origins whose families live in other parts of the world
- The festival celebrates music, food, and art from across the African diaspora.
- Scholars of the African diaspora study connections between Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Americas.
- Many artists in the African diaspora draw on both local and ancestral traditions.
- The African diaspora includes many communities around the world.
- The museum has an exhibition about the African diaspora.
diaspora bond
1bond sold to diaspora investors
a financial bond sold mainly to people living abroad who want to support their homeland
- The government considered issuing a diaspora bond to finance infrastructure projects.
- Diaspora bonds can attract investors who feel a strong connection to their country of origin.
- Analysts warned that a diaspora bond still needs clear terms and credible repayment plans.
- The country sold a diaspora bond to raise money.
- Some people bought diaspora bonds to support their homeland.
diaspora community
1local dispersed-origin community
a group of people from the same homeland or culture living in another place
- Local officials met with leaders from several diaspora communities.
- The newspaper serves the city's Ethiopian diaspora community.
- Diaspora communities often help new arrivals find housing, jobs, and cultural support.
- There is a large diaspora community in the city.
- The diaspora community organized a cultural festival.
diaspora engagement
1connecting with diaspora populations
plans or actions to stay connected with people from a country who live abroad
- The government launched a diaspora engagement strategy to encourage investment and knowledge exchange.
- Universities are becoming important partners in diaspora engagement programs.
- Effective diaspora engagement requires trust, communication, and long-term relationships.
- The country created a diaspora engagement program.
- Diaspora engagement helps people abroad stay connected.
diaspora politics
1politics of dispersed communities
political activity by or about people living outside their homeland
- Diaspora politics shaped the debate over voting rights for citizens abroad.
- The conflict intensified diaspora politics among communities living in Europe and North America.
- Candidates often seek support from diaspora groups during overseas campaign visits.
- Diaspora politics can influence elections in the homeland.
- The community is active in diaspora politics.
diaspora studies
1study of dispersed populations
the academic study of diaspora communities and their cultures
- She teaches courses in diaspora studies and postcolonial literature.
- Diaspora studies examines how communities maintain identities across national borders.
- The conference brought together researchers from migration studies and diaspora studies.
- He is taking a class in diaspora studies.
- Diaspora studies looks at people who live outside their homelands.
digital diaspora
1diaspora connected online
a diaspora community that stays connected through the internet
- Social media has helped create a digital diaspora of young people sharing news from their parents' homeland.
- The study examines how digital diaspora networks respond to crises back home.
- Online forums became an important space for the digital diaspora to exchange language resources.
- The digital diaspora uses social media to stay connected.
- Young people joined the digital diaspora online.
jewish diaspora
1Jewish communities outside Israel
Jewish people and communities living outside Israel
- The Jewish diaspora has produced diverse religious, linguistic, and cultural traditions.
- The museum traces the history of the Jewish diaspora from ancient times to the present.
- Many families in the Jewish diaspora maintain close ties to Israel.
- The Jewish diaspora includes communities in many countries.
- His grandparents were part of the Jewish diaspora in Europe.