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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Fabric
/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈfæbrɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The intricate network of social norms, values, and practices that characterize a particular society or community.
"The cultural fabric of the city is enriched by its diverse population and traditions." - 2
The underlying structure that supports and shapes the identity of a group or society.
"Education plays a crucial role in weaving the cultural fabric of future generations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural fabric' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', and 'fabric', from the Latin 'fabrica', meaning 'craft' or 'workshop'. The phrase evolved to describe the complex interweaving of social norms, values, and practices that define a community.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Fabric" is said worldwide
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Tissu culturel
Transliteration: Tissu culturel
"Le tissu culturel de la ville est riche et varié."
Kulturelles Gewebe
Transliteration: Kulturelles Gewebe
"Das kulturelle Gewebe der Gesellschaft ist vielfältig."
Tessuto culturale
Transliteration: Tessuto culturale
"Il tessuto culturale della comunità è molto ricco."
Tejido cultural
Transliteration: Tejido cultural
"El tejido cultural de la región es diverso."
Tecido cultural
Transliteration: Tecido cultural
"O tecido cultural da cidade é muito rico."
सांस्कृतिक ताना-बाना
Transliteration: Sanskritik taana-baana
"इस क्षेत्र का सांस्कृतिक ताना-बाना बहुत विविध है।"
文化结构
Transliteration: Wénhuà jiégòu
"这个地区的文化结构非常丰富。"
문화적 구조
Transliteration: Munhwajeok gujo
"이 지역의 문화적 구조는 매우 다양합니다."
文化的構造
Transliteration: Bunkateki kōzō
"この地域の文化的構造は非常に多様です。"
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