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cultural

adjective
cul·​tur·​al | \ ˈkÉ™lch-rÉ™l How to pronounce cultural (audio) , ˈkÉ™l-chÉ™-\

Definition of cultural

1 : of or relating to culture or culturing
2 : concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

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Other Words from cultural

culturally \ ˈkÉ™lch-​rÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce culturally (audio) , ˈkÉ™l-​chÉ™-​ \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for cultural

Synonyms

artistic

Antonyms

nonartistic, noncultural

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Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage. There are some cultural differences between us. We attended several cultural events over the weekend. The center provides a wide range of cultural activities. The city is the cultural center of the state.
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Since 1960, dozens of family members have traveled to Detroit on the Saturday after the Fourth of July to strengthen their ancestral roots and maintain their cultural heritage at the annual Cushingberry Family Reunion. Freep.com, "Despite a wet Belle Isle, this family reunion must go on," 28 Aug. 2019 The initiative installs cool roofs for free or at a low cost to nonprofits, community or recreational centers, schools, hospitals, museums and cultural centers, and co-op housing. Jesus Jimenez, Dallas News, "Dallas' green 'cool roofs' initiative helps city turn down the heat on urban oven," 26 Aug. 2019 The organizations share research in archaeology, anthropology and history to save wreck sites, reconstruct disrupted cultural heritage and connect communities to their past. Chris Searles, National Geographic, "Most slave shipwrecks have been overlooked—until now," 23 Aug. 2019 The internet destroyed the cultural center, ushering those on the margins into a new mainstream. Laurie Penny, WIRED, "We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture," 19 Aug. 2019 The Serbian Hall on Third Avenue is vacant, despite years of efforts by many to turn the space into a cultural center. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "South St. Paul’s Croatian Hall turns 100," 18 Aug. 2019 Sitting at a restaurant and cultural center in El Paso, Glenn thinks about how to talk with Latino children about the shooting, about how to ease their fears and teach them better. AZCentral.com, "After El Paso, Latinos across America voice a new kind of fear," 16 Aug. 2019 Two bustling cities in ancient Egypt were known throughout the world as cultural centers of power, of wealth, of trade, and novel artistry. La Cañada Valley Sun, "The Valley Line: Summer reading and Southern visitors enrich her August," 12 Aug. 2019 Harari, her husband’s unit chaplain, and Heber were part of the same Hasidic organization, Chabad, that runs synagogues and cultural centers around the world. Craig Sailor, The Seattle Times, "Tacoma rabbi resigns following second woman’s allegation of harassment," 9 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of cultural

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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cultural

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of cultural

: of or relating to a particular group of people and their habits, beliefs, traditions, etc.
: of or relating to the fine arts (such as music, theater, painting, etc.)

cultural

adjective
cul·​tur·​al | \ ˈkÉ™l-chÉ™-rÉ™l How to pronounce cultural (audio) \

Kids Definition of cultural

1 : relating to the habits, beliefs, and traditions of a certain people
2 : relating to the arts (as music, dance, or painting)

Other Words from cultural

culturally adverb

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