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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Isolation
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being separated from other cultures, leading to a lack of interaction and exchange.
"The village experienced cultural isolation due to its remote location and limited access to modern communication." - 2
A phenomenon where a culture develops independently without influence from outside cultures.
"Cultural isolation can result in unique traditions that are preserved over generations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural isolation' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'isolation', from the Latin 'insulatio', meaning 'to make an island'. Historically, it refers to societies that have limited interaction with outside influences, evolving through various historical contexts, particularly during periods of colonialism and globalization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Isolation" is said worldwide
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isolement culturel
Transliteration: izoləmɑ̃ kyʁtɛl
"L'isolement culturel peut limiter le développement d'une société."
kulturelle Isolation
Transliteration: kultuˈʁɛlə ʔizolaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Kulturelle Isolation kann die Entwicklung einer Gemeinschaft behindern."
isolamento culturale
Transliteration: izolaˈmento kultuˈrale
"L'isolamento culturale può portare a una stagnazione sociale."
aislamiento cultural
Transliteration: aislamiento kuɾtaɾal
"El aislamiento cultural puede afectar la identidad de un grupo."
isolamento cultural
Transliteration: izolaˈmẽtu kuɾtaˈɾaw
"O isolamento cultural pode levar à perda de tradições."
सांस्कृतिक अलगाव
Transliteration: sānskṛtik alagāv
"सांस्कृतिक अलगाव से समाज में विकास रुक सकता है।"
文化隔离
Transliteration: wénhuà gélí
"文化隔离可能导致社会的停滞不前。"
문화적 고립
Transliteration: munhwajeog gorip
"문화적 고립은 사회 발전에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다."
文化的孤立
Transliteration: bunkateki koritsu
"文化的孤立は社会の発展を妨げる可能性がある。"
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