# third space

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A state or situation in which cultural distinctions do not apply, allowing one to transcend cultural assumptions.
2. A place that is neither home nor work.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see third, space.

## Etymology
The first sense was coined by Indian critical theorist Homi K. Bhabha in the context of his hybridity theory.

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