culture area
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Begin by selecting one culture area in which you are interested.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
That a group of languages need not in the least correspond to a racial group or a culture area is easily demonstrated.
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward
Bontoc and Samoki claim never to have sued for peace—a statement probably true, as they are by far the largest body of warriors in the culture area, and their war reputation is the worst.
From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest
The bow and arrow, used wherever the Negrito is in Luzon, is not known to the Igorot warrior of the Bontoc culture area.
From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest
It is possible to speak of typical Californian Indians and to recognise a typical Californian culture area.
From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court
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