German word

kulturell

Pronunciation

IPA/kʊltuˈʁɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivecultural

Example

Wir besuchen kulturelle Veranstaltungen.

We attend cultural events.

Illustration for kulturell (cultural)

More examples

Im Ausland muss man oft andere kulturelle Gewohnheiten respektieren.

When abroad, one often has to respect other cultural customs.

Core concept

A thread of inherited traditions and artistic expression running through a group's habits and institutions.

Common phrases

  • kulturelle Gewohnheiten

    cultural customs

  • kulturelle Normen

    cultural norms

  • kulturelles Erbe

    cultural heritage

  • kulturelle Veranstaltung

    cultural event

Similar words

regional: Linked to the distinctive customs or features of a particular region.
folkloristisch: Involving folklore, folk traditions, or forms of folk expression.
traditionell: Established through customs or methods handed down over time.
künstlerisch: Involving artistic expression, artistic skill, or creative works.

Definition in German

Beschreibt Eigenschaften, Einflüsse oder Ausdrucksformen, die mit Kultur, Kunst oder Tradition verbunden sind.

Word origin

Kulturell developed in German from Kultur by adding -ell, and Kultur traces back through French culture to Latin cultura.

Usage tips

  • German uses kulturell both before nouns and adverbially, so kulturell geprägt means shaped by culture without an extra adverb ending.

Other meanings

  • culturallyadverb

Opposites

  • kulturfremdculturally alienadjective
  • kulturarmculturally impoverishedadjective

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