melting pot

1. 1.

   an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated

   Broaderenvironment
2. 2.

   a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

   Synonymscrucible

   Broadervessel

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What does melting pot mean?

melting pot means "an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.