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transculturation

[trans-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuhn]

noun

  1. acculturation.

transculturation

/ ˌtrænzkʌltʃʊˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the introduction of foreign elements into an established culture

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Word History and Origins

Origin of transculturation1

First recorded in 1940–45; trans- + culture + -ation
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Example Sentences

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His special interest is what he calls "transculturation"�the effect of one culture on another.

Strolling through "From Eastern Han to High Tang: A Journey in Transculturation," it's easy to lose one's bearings.

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