Culture Vocabulary
noun
Meaning:The ideas; customs; and social behaviour of a society
E.g."We learned about Japanese culture."
noun
Meaning:A custom passed down through generations
E.g."It's a family tradition to eat together."
noun
Meaning:A special event with music; food; etc.
E.g."We went to a music festival."
noun
Meaning:Clothes worn for special occasions
E.g."She wore a witch costume for Halloween."
noun
Meaning:Sounds made by instruments or voice
E.g."I love listening to classical music."
noun
Meaning:Creative expression through painting, drawing, etc
E.g."He studies modern art."
noun
Meaning:A description of events; real or imagined
E.g."He told a funny story."
noun
Meaning:Moving your body to music
E.g."She loves to dance."
noun
Meaning:A piece of music with words
E.g."That's my favourite song."
noun
Meaning:A movie
E.g."We watched a funny film last night."
noun
Meaning:A formal public or religious event
E.g."The wedding ceremony was beautiful."
noun
Meaning:The history and traditions of a group
E.g."Our city has a rich cultural heritage."
noun
Meaning:An idea that someone accepts as true
E.g."People have different beliefs."
noun
Meaning:A habit or way of behaving in society
E.g."It's a local custom to shake hands."
noun
Meaning:A system of faith or worship
E.g."Religion plays a big role in some cultures."
verb
Meaning:To mark a special event
E.g."They celebrated their anniversary."
adj
Meaning:Related to the past
E.g."We visited historical buildings."
noun
Meaning:System of spoken or written words
E.g."French is a beautiful language."
noun
Meaning:A traditional story explaining things
E.g."That story is just a myth."
noun
Meaning:A public display of art or objects
E.g."We visited an art exhibition."
adj
Meaning:Involving many cultures
E.g."New York is a multicultural city."
noun
Meaning:Traditional stories of a community
E.g."The book is full of Scottish folklore."
noun
Meaning:Use of symbols to represent ideas
E.g."The red rose has deep symbolism."
noun
Meaning:A ceremony with set actions
E.g."The tribe performs a sacred ritual."
noun
Meaning:Something handed down from the past
E.g."Her art is her lasting legacy."
noun
Meaning:Family background or lineage
E.g."He studied his ancestry online."
noun
Meaning:The study of ideas about existence
E.g."She majored in philosophy."
noun
Meaning:A famous cultural or religious symbol
E.g."Nelson Mandela is a global icon."
noun
Meaning:A set of beliefs held by a group
E.g."Their political ideology is strict."
noun
Meaning:A journey to a holy place
E.g."They made a pilgrimage to Mecca."