melting pot
melting pot
Definition
melting pot
noun
- a container in which metals or other substances are melted; crucible
- a country, place, or area in which immigrants of various nationalities and races are assimilated
melting pot
Synonyms
melting pot
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: This placed it at the forefront of technology and the Camborne, Redruth and Hayle area in particular became a melting pot of inventiveness.
Adjective modifier
- cultural: For the younger generation Europe has long been a cultural melting pot.
- big: They think that equal opportunities is all about putting people in a big melting pot.
- great: Tel: Rockall 2323 Wanted Great big melting pot.
- American: The argument is sometimes tritely made - look at the success of the American melting pot - why cannot we do the same.
- international: The Costa del Sol is an international melting pot and flesh pot with a broad appeal.
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