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culture

noun [C or U] (WAY OF LIFE)
 
 
/ˈkʌl.tʃər/ US  /-tʃɚ/

Definition

B1 the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time: youth/working-class culture She's studying modern Japanese language and culture. → See also subcultureLifestyles and their study
(Definition of culture noun (WAY OF LIFE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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