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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Gap
/ˈkʌltʃərəl ɡæp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A difference in cultural practices, beliefs, or values between groups that can lead to misunderstandings or conflicts.
"The cultural gap between the two communities made it difficult for them to collaborate effectively." - 2
The disparity in knowledge or experience regarding cultural norms and practices.
"His lack of familiarity with local customs highlighted the cultural gap he needed to bridge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural gap' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'gap', from Old Norse 'gǫf', meaning 'opening or breach'. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century to describe differences in cultural practices and beliefs that can lead to misunderstandings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Gap" is said worldwide
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écart culturel
Transliteration: ekar kultural
"L'écart culturel entre les deux groupes a causé des malentendus."
kulturelle Kluft
Transliteration: kulturelle Kluft
"Die kulturelle Kluft zwischen den beiden Nationen war offensichtlich."
divario culturale
Transliteration: divario culturale
"Il divario culturale ha reso difficile la comunicazione."
brecha cultural
Transliteration: brecha cultural
"La brecha cultural entre las generaciones es notable."
lacuna cultural
Transliteration: lacuna cultural
"A lacuna cultural pode causar mal-entendidos."
सांस्कृतिक अंतर
Transliteration: sanskritik antar
"सांस्कृतिक अंतर ने संवाद में बाधा डाली।"
文化差距
Transliteration: wénhuà chājù
"文化差距使得双方难以沟通。"
문화 격차
Transliteration: munhwa gyeokcha
"문화 격차는 협력을 어렵게 만들었다."
文化のギャップ
Transliteration: bunka no gyappu
"文化のギャップが誤解を生んだ。"
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