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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).

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	melting pot - an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated environs, 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 reactions crucible vessel - 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