Meaning: A title of respect in India, often used before a name.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Shri Gandhi was a prominent leader.

Category: Culture

Meaning: A title of respect for a married woman in India.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Shrimati Sharma is a respected teacher.

Category: Culture

Meaning: The act of publicly mourning or expressing grief, often in a dramatic way.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shroud-waving at the funeral was quite emotional.

Category: Culture

Meaning: The day before Ash Wednesday, often associated with feasting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: People eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.

Category: Culture

Meaning: A small Jewish town or village in Eastern Europe.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He grew up in a shtetl before moving to the city.

Category: Culture

Meaning: To take or grab something quickly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He shtook the last cookie from the jar.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: grabbed

Meaning: To remain silent or keep quiet.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to shtum about the surprise party.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: silent

Meaning: An expression of disappointment or mild annoyance.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: Shucks! I forgot my keys.

Category: Culture

Meaning: A look or glance, often used in British slang.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Give us a shufti at that new car!

Category: Culture

Synonyms: glance

Meaning: A member of the Sindhi ethnic group from the Sindh region of Pakistan.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many Sindhi people celebrate their cultural heritage.

Category: Culture › Ethnic Groups

Synonyms: Sindhi person

Meaning: A member of the Sinhalese ethnic group from Sri Lanka.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Sinhalese celebrate their rich cultural heritage.

Category: Culture › Ethnic Groups

Synonyms: Sinhalese person

Meaning: A group of Native American tribes in the northern Great Plains.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Sioux have a rich cultural heritage and history.

Category: Culture › Indigenous Peoples

Synonyms:

• Lakota
• Dakota

Meaning: A person with a very short haircut, often associated with a particular subculture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was known as a skin head in his youth.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: bald person

Meaning: A toast in Irish meaning 'health'.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They raised their glasses and said 'slainte'.

Category: Culture › Traditions

Synonyms:

• cheers
• toast

Meaning: A member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe and Asia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many Slavs speak Slavic languages.

Category: Culture › Ethnicity

Synonyms:

• Eastern European
• Slavic person

Meaning: Relating to the Slavs or their languages.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She studies Slavic languages.

Category: Culture › Ethnicity

Synonyms:

• Eastern European
• Slavonic

Meaning: Relating to the Slavic languages or peoples.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is studying Slavonic literature.

Category: Culture › Ethnicity

Synonyms:

• Slavic
• Eastern European

Meaning: A young woman from the southern United States, often characterized by charm and beauty.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was the epitome of a southern belle at the party.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• southern woman
• charming lady

Meaning: A person from the southern part of a country, especially the United States.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a southerner, he enjoyed sweet tea and warm weather.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• southern person
• native

Meaning: An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a souvenir from her trip to Paris.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• memento
• keepsake

Meaning: A small pouch worn in front of a kilt.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a traditional sporran with his kilt.

Category: Culture › Fashion

Synonyms:

• pouch
• bag

Meaning: A respectful title used in India and some other countries.

Part of speech: title

Example: Sri Ram is a respected leader.

Category: Culture

Meaning: A respectful title for a married woman in India.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Srimati Sharma is known for her charitable work.

Category: Culture › Indian Culture

Meaning: A celebration of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, on November 30th.

Part of speech: noun

Example: St Andrews day is marked by various festivities.

Category: Culture › Festivals

Meaning: A celebration of St David, the patron saint of Wales, on March 1st.

Part of speech: noun

Example: St Davids Day is marked by parades and wearing daffodils.

Category: Culture › Festivals

Synonyms: Wales' national day

Meaning: A day celebrated on April 23rd in honor of St. George.

Part of speech: noun

Example: St George Day is celebrated with parades and festivities.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Synonyms: St. George's Day

Meaning: A red cross on a white background, associated with St. George, the patron saint of England.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The St George's Cross is a symbol of England.

Category: Culture › Symbols

Synonyms: English flag

Meaning: A cultural and religious celebration held on March 17th.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We celebrate St Patricks Day with parades and festivities.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Synonyms: St. Patrick's Day

Meaning: a day in July associated with weather folklore

Part of speech: noun

Example: St Swithins Day is celebrated on July 15.

Category: Culture › Folklore

Synonyms: weather lore

Meaning: A symbol of Judaism, consisting of two interlocking triangles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Star of David is often seen on synagogues.

Category: Culture › Symbols

Synonyms: Magen David

Meaning: A zodiac sign determined by the position of the stars at the time of one's birth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her star sign is Taurus.

Category: Culture › Astrology

Synonyms: zodiac sign

Meaning: A stereotype of a submissive housewife, derived from a novel and film.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She felt like a Step ford wife, always catering to her husband's needs.

Category: Culture › Stereotypes

Synonyms: submissive wife

Meaning: A widely held but oversimplified idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The stereotype of a 'nerd' often overlooks individual differences.

Category: Culture › Sociology

Synonyms:

• generalization
• label

Antonyms:

• individuality
• uniqueness

Meaning: A cultural group within a larger culture, often with distinct values or interests.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The punk subculture emerged in the 1970s.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• group
• community

Meaning: A Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Succoth is celebrated with special meals and prayers.

Category: Culture › Religion

Synonyms: Feast of Tabernacles

Meaning: A belief or practice that is not based on scientific evidence, often involving luck or fate.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people believe in superstition, like avoiding black cats.

Category: Culture › Beliefs

Synonyms:

• myth
• belief

Meaning: Having beliefs or practices based on superstition.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is superstitious and avoids walking under ladders.

Category: Culture › Beliefs

Synonyms:

• irrational
• supernatural

Antonyms:

• rational
• logical

Meaning: A historical practice in some Hindu communities where a widow self-immolates on her husband's funeral pyre.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Suttee was outlawed in India in the 19th century.

Category: Culture › Traditions

Synonyms:

• sati
• self-immolation

Meaning: A traveler who carries their belongings in a swag or bundle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swagman set off on his journey across the country.

Category: Culture › Travel

Synonyms:

• wanderer
• traveler

Meaning: A symbol associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, but also used by the Nazi party.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swastika has different meanings in various cultures.

Category: Culture › Symbols