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Meaning of cultural diffusion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

the spread and adoption of a culture in a region

countable, uncountable

Examples

“important than trade⟳ in promoting cultural diffusion. Colonisation does continue⟳ to play⟳ an important role in cultural diffusion, and notable examples include⟳ Indonesian influence⟳ in Irian Java, Chinese influence⟳ in Tibet, and until 1989, Russian ...”
“Cultural diffusion refers to the spread⟳ of cultural elements such as ideas, styles, food, religions, technologies, etc., between individuals and groups within a single culture or from one culture to another. For example, the new fashion items and ...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cultural divide cultural ecology cultural evolutionism cultural genocide cultural identity cultural imperialism

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