# melting pot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals, etc.
2. A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

## Etymology
Popularized by the British author Israel Zangwill in his play The Melting Pot (1908).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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