international district

Multicultural urban area

An international district is a neighborhood characterized by ethnic diversity and immigrant-owned businesses, often featuring restaurants, markets, and shops from multiple cultures.

In American cities, the term sometimes specifically designates Asian-American commercial areas: Seattle's International District, We grabbed lunch in the international district.

The name often replaces older, less inclusive terms like Chinatown.

Related

multicultural · dim sum · bubble tea · lanterns · red lanterns · lucky cat · market · night market · noodles · signs · street signs · foreign · bilingual · shops · bazaar · cuisine · diverse · community

Opposites
cultural homogeneity

international districtethnic enclave

Area where one group concentrates

urban-suburban character

international districtbedroom community

Residential area near employment center

gated community · exurb · master-planned community · commuter suburb

insider vs. outsider orientation

international districtinsular community

Socially isolated, inward-looking group

provincial town · small-town America

Family

international, district, nation, national, nationally, nationalize, nationalization, nationalism, nationalist

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Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G