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cultural

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkəɫtʃɝəɫ// UK //kˈʌltʃəɹəl// cul·tur·al General-service

adj. relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a specific group of people. You use it to describe things like art, music, or social rules that belong to a society.

adj. relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular society or group. Often used to distinguish human social development from biological or economic factors.


SIMPLE

The city offers many cultural activities like museums and concerts.

CONTEXTUAL

Moving to a new country often involves a period of cultural adjustment as you learn the local customs.

COMPLEX

The festival serves as a vital cultural bridge, allowing different communities to share their traditional music and culinary heritage in a spirit of mutual respect.

Synonyms
Origin

From culture + -al.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'heritage', 'identity', and 'diversity'.

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