diasporal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a diaspora.
noun
  1. A diluted colloidal solution of some compound.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈæspəɹəl/ /daɪˈæspɹəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diasporal.wav LL-Q1860_(eng)-I learned some phrases-diasporal.wav /di-/ /-pɹəl/ En-us-diasporal.mp3

Word forms

diasporal more diasporal most diasporal diasporals

Etymology

From diaspora + -al (suffix forming adjectives; or forming nouns, especially of some verbal action). Diaspora is derived from Ancient Greek διασπορά (diasporá, “dispersion”), from διασπείρω (diaspeírō, “to scatter”), from δια- (dia-, prefix indicating motion across or in all directions) + σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”) (from Proto-Indo-European *sper- (“to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick”), *sperH- (“to kick”)).

Synonyms

Related words

diaspora disaporan diasporic
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