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

mingling, common ground, international meeting place; see mixture 1.

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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