German word

Kulturhaus

Pronunciation

IPA/kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncultural center

Example

Wir treffen uns heute im Kulturhaus.

We are meeting at the cultural center today.

Illustration for Kulturhaus (cultural center)

More examples

Am Samstag findet eine Lesung im Kulturhaus statt.

On Saturday, a reading takes place at the cultural center.

Core concept

A shared local building where cultural events, classes, and community activities take place.

Common phrases

  • im Kulturhaus

    at the cultural center

  • eine Veranstaltung im Kulturhaus

    an event at the cultural center

  • ins Kulturhaus gehen

    go to the cultural center

Similar words

Bürgerhaus: A public facility for resident interaction, civic activities, and community cultural events.
Stadthalle: A large municipal venue for performances, exhibitions, trade fairs, and other major events.
Kulturzentrum: A cultural facility focused on education, the arts, and practical workshops.

Definition in German

ein kommunal oder von Vereinen betriebener Veranstaltungsort für Theater, Konzerte, Kurse und lokale Kulturprojekte

Word origin

Kulturhaus combines Kultur, borrowed through Latin cultura, with inherited Germanic Haus, literally naming a house for culture.

Usage tips

  • Kulturhaus is neuter, with the plural Kulturhäuser, and im Kulturhaus uses the dative after in for a stationary location.

Other meanings

  • cultural facilitynoun
  • community centernoun

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