La diáspora
Example: La diáspora judía afectó profundamente la historia mundial.
Definition
"La diáspora" refers to the dispersion or scattering of a population or ethnic group from their original homeland to various other regions, often resulting in cultural and social influences across different areas. It commonly relates to historical migrations and resettlements.
Etymology
The term "la diáspora" comes from the Greek word 'diaspeirein,' meaning 'to scatter about.' It was adopted into Spanish to describe the historical movement and spread of people away from their ancestral lands, especially known from the Jewish diaspora in ancient times.
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"La diáspora" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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