| melting pot n. 1. A container in which a substance is melted. 2. A place where immigrants of different cultures or races form an integrated society: "Canadians . . . liked to think of their country as a mosaic rather than a melting pot" (Kenneth McNaught). |
melting pot
n
1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them
2. an area in which many races, ideas, etc., are mixed
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  melting pot - an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilatedenvirons, surround, surroundings, environment - the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround" |
| 2. |  melting pot - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactionsvessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) |
Translations
melting pot n (fig) → crogiolo
to be in the melting pot → essere ancora in discussione
melting pot n (fig) → crogiolo
to be in the melting pot → essere ancora in discussione
to be in the melting pot → essere ancora in discussione
melting pot n (fig) → crogiolo
to be in the melting pot → essere ancora in discussione
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