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noun

Melting pot n.

A vessel in which anything is melted; a crucible.

(Sociology) (fig.) A place where people of different backgrounds become similar in culture. The United States has often been referred to as a melting pot, though the differences in cultures of recently arrived immigrants persists beyond the generation of immigrants.

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Etymology of 'Melting pot'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Melting pot" Quotes from Famous Books

... I agree with you in your feeling of sadness about the going of the Old Stock. I am an enthusiast over the Melting Pot idea myself. But whatever the motive power within you, I heartily endorse your ideals for the Projects. But I am still not convinced that you are the man for your job, in spite of your engineering ability. Engineering ...

— Still Jim • Honore Willsie Morrow

Words linked to "Melting pot" : environs, environment, crucible