Spanish word

cultura

Pronunciation

IPA/kulˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounculture

Example

La cultura española es muy diversa.

Spanish culture is very diverse.

Illustration for cultura (culture)

More examples

La cultura gastronómica de la región es muy apreciada.

The region's food culture is highly regarded.

Core concept

Shared beliefs, customs, arts and knowledge that shape a group's way of life.

Common phrases

  • la cultura local

    local culture

  • la cultura gastronómica

    food culture

  • la cultura tradicional

    traditional culture

Similar words

tradición: Long-established rituals, ceremonies, or practices passed down within a community or family.
costumbre: Regular everyday habits and social routines commonly followed in daily life.
folclore: Traditional folk songs, stories, and crafts transmitted orally across generations.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de creencias, costumbres, artes y conocimientos compartidos por un grupo social.

Word origin

From Latin cultura, from the verb colere 'to cultivate', originally referring to tilling land and later extended to cultivating the mind, customs and arts.

Usage tips

  • Cultura serves for both 'high' artistic traditions and everyday customs, and speakers add qualifiers like cultura popular or cultura empresarial to specify the type.

Other meanings

  • cultivationnoun
  • civilizationnoun

Opposites

  • barbariebarbarismnoun
  • inculturaunculturednessnoun

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