acculturate

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ə.ˈkʌl.tʃə.ˌɹeɪt/

Verb

acculturate (acculturates, present participle acculturating; past and past participle acculturated)

1. (transitive) To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more advanced culture.
2. (transitive) To cause (a person) to acquire the culture of society, starting at birth.
3. (intransitive) To be changed by acculturation.

Related terms

• acculturation

Translations

• French: acculturer
• German: akkulturieren
• Portuguese: aculturar
• Spanish: aculturar

Translations

• Portuguese: aculturar

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