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rich culture

rich culture

3 3.5
Many important traditions, arts, and shared ways of life of a group
  • noun
translation icon : rica cultura
  • The festival celebrated the rich culture of the region, showcasing traditional music, art, and cuisine.
  • people and their rich culture

Examples

  • They forgot that we came from such a rich culture, such a rich tradition.

  • The 2012 FIFA World Cup provides football fans a rare opportunity to experience the beautiful landscape, rich culture, and incredible sights Brazil has to offer.

    Blog text (13)

  • Instead, it must be respected as a unique, rich culture.

    Academic text (1995)

  • No, I think our rich culture and history are sufficient to remind us of that.

    Blog text (6)

  • Japan is an amazing country with a beautifully rich culture as well!

    Blog text (34)

  • With its great history, tremendous people, and rich culture, India has truly overwhelming potential.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Jon is a native of Long Beach and has a deep passion for Long Beach, California, and its rich culture.

    Blog text (2)

  • Throughout their history, the people of Lithuania have developed a rich culture of song, dance, and traditional costumes.

    Academic text (1998)

  • I always talk about Morocco in glowing terms, about its beauty, its rich culture, and history.

    Blog text (2)

  • Part of the New Zealand experience includes learning more about the rich culture of the Maori, New Zealand's founding people.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

heritage
vsrich culture
241 4.0

Traditions, beliefs, and customs people pass down in a family or society

emphasizes variety and present liveliness rather than only being passed down
cultural heritage
vsrich culture
11 3.7

Traditions, objects, and customs people keep and pass on to future generations

stresses that these inherited elements are diverse, lively, and valued
cultural history
vsrich culture
5 3.9

The past of a society's art, beliefs, and customs

highlights current diversity and energetic traditions rather than only historical record
cultural vibrancy
vsrich culture
4.8

A lively culture with many arts events and social activities

focuses on enduring traditions and valued achievements rather than just activity

How Rich

rich culture
3 3.5
cultural
622 3.5

Surface Forms

rich culture singular
rich cultures plural

Morphology

rich + culture

The meaning of 'rich culture' is directly compositional: 'rich' (abundant/valued) modifies 'culture' (shared customs and practices), so the phrase straightforwardly means a culture with abundant or valuable traditions. This adjective+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Rich culture creates a clear picture: rich means full and good, like soil that grows many plants, and culture is the shared customs, art and stories of a people. So rich culture means a community full of many 'traditions', 'arts' and 'stories' that shape the way people live.