parallel society

noun

An ethnic or religious minority group that organizes itself so as to reduce or minimize contact with the majority society into which it immigrated.

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Meanings

nounparallel society (plural parallel societies)

plural parallel societies

  1. An ethnic or religious minority group that organizes itself so as to reduce or minimize contact with the majority society into which it immigrated.
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APA

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