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melting pot
noun
: a place (such as a city or country) where different types of people live together and gradually create one community
Full Definition of MELTING POT
1
a : a place where a variety of races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole b : the population of such a place
2
: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty
— melting–pot adjective
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First Known Use of MELTING POT
1887
Rhymes with MELTING POT
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