English Explanatory Dictionary

melting pot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals, etc.
  2. A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

Pronunciation

En-au-melting pot.ogg

Word forms

melting pot melting pots

Etymology

Popularized by the British author Israel Zangwill in his play The Melting Pot (1908).

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