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cultural scene

cultural scene

1 3.9
Artistic and cultural life and events in a place, like galleries and shows
  • noun
translation icon : escena cultural
  • One of the cofounders of Cercle Kapsiki, a collective of Cameroonian artists created in the late 1990s, he is among the most thoughtful and innovative practitioners on the cultural scene today.
  • the Brazilian cultural scene

Examples

  • I chose it as the name of this blog because it seems a fitting and recognizable symbol of the Minnesota cultural scene.

    Blog text (33)

  • Williams was an active participant in the New York cultural scene between 1910 and 1920.

    Academic text (2007)

  • What do you think is the one thing you would like to see change in the Indian cultural scene?

    Blog text (11)

  • The Western European art music tradition has long been a part of the Cairo cultural scene.

    Academic text (1995)

  • What are your thoughts on the cultural scene in Mumbai today?

    Blog text (11)

  • He became such an important presence on the Egyptian cultural scene that, following his death, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture dedicated a conference to his memory.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Incidentally, Omoruyi is one of the unsung heroes of the local cultural scene.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Most radicals, however, had to acknowledge the power that literature exercised on the Russian cultural scene, and they were wary of dismissing it.

    Academic text (2003)

  • What are your thoughts on the cultural scene in Mumbai today?

  • After 28 years here, Hughes is still fascinated by the American cultural scene.

Synonyms

vibrant cultural scene
vscultural scene
3.7

A lively place with many arts and events like music and festivals

is the general term for the area's artistic life and events
cultural vibrancy
vscultural scene
4.8

A lively culture with many arts events and social activities

focuses on activities and events rather than the general lively quality

How Vibrant

cultural scene
1 3.9

Surface Forms

cultural scene singular
cultural scenes plural

Morphology

cultural + scene

The phrase's meaning is directly composed from 'cultural' (relating to arts/customs) modifying 'scene' (a sphere or community of activity), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the artistic and cultural life in a place. This modifier + noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition, making the expression immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Cultural scene may come from the idea of a scene on a stage, a place where artists perform and people meet. So calling a city's 'cultural scene' gives the picture of the local place where 'art', 'events', and creative people come together, and that is why it means the artistic life of a community.