culture: meaning, pronunciation and examples

What does “culture” mean?

1. 1

   nounthe way of life, customs and beliefs of a group of people

   I love learning about Japanese culture.

2. 2

   nounart, music, literature and similar activities

   Paris is a great city for culture.

Common phrases with “culture”

• pop culture
• company culture
• different cultures

“culture” is on these word lists

• A2A2 English vocabulary (elementary)
• Common English nouns
• English vocabulary for politics, law and society
• English vocabulary for communication, media and the arts

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