Meaning: To develop or adopt a creole language or culture.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The community began to creolize their traditions.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• adapt
• blend

Meaning: A slang term for Christmas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We're planning a big dinner for Crimbo.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Synonyms: Christmas

Meaning: relating to Cuba or its people

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Cuban music is known for its vibrant rhythms.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• Cuba-related
• Havana

Meaning: A traditional practice or usual way of doing something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: It is a custom to celebrate New Year with fireworks.

Category: Culture › Traditions

Synonyms:

• tradition
• practice

Antonyms: novelty

Meaning: According to the customs or usual practices.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It is customary to greet guests at the door.

Category: Culture › Traditions

Synonyms:

• usual
• traditional

Antonyms: unusual

Meaning: Regions in the UK where Celtic languages and culture are prevalent.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Celtic fringe includes parts of Wales and Scotland.

Category: Culture › Cultural Studies

Synonyms:

• Celtic regions
• Celtic areas

Meaning: The established church in England, part of the Anglican Communion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Church of England has a rich history.

Category: Culture › Religion

Meaning: The national church in Scotland, also known as the Kirk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Church of Scotland plays a significant role in Scottish culture.

Category: Culture › Religion

Meaning: a country house or cottage in Russia

Part of speech: noun

Example: They spent the summer at their dacha.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• cottage
• villa

Meaning: relating to Denmark or its people

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She enjoys Danish pastries.

Category: Culture › Geography

Synonyms: Scandinavian

Meaning: a phrase referring to an elderly couple who are devoted to each other

Part of speech: noun

Example: They are like Darby and Joan, always together.

Category: Culture › Relationships

Synonyms: old couple

Meaning: A term used in certain cultures to refer to a specific type of person or role.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deurme-kaar was respected in the community.

Category: Culture

Meaning: A traditional dress worn in Austria and Bavaria, often with a fitted bodice and full skirt.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful dirndl to the festival.

Category: Culture › Fashion

Meaning: A type of traditional headgear worn in some cultures.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a djibbah during the ceremony.

Category: Culture › Clothing

Meaning: simple and unpretentious, often associated with rural life.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They served down home cooking at the restaurant.

Category: Culture › Food

Synonyms: homely

Antonyms: sophisticated

Meaning: A member of a group of people in southern India.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dravidian culture is rich in history.

Category: Culture › Ethnicity

Synonyms: Indian

Meaning: A handmade object believed to protect sleeping individuals from bad dreams.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She hung a dream catcher above her bed.

Category: Culture › Native American

Synonyms:

• amulet
• talisman

Meaning: A term used in Aboriginal Australian culture to describe the time of creation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The stories of Dream time are rich in tradition.

Category: Culture › Aboriginal

Synonyms:

• creation time
• mythical time

Meaning: Relating to the Netherlands or its people.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She loves Dutch cheese.

Category: Culture › Nationalities

Synonyms: Netherlandish

Meaning: Courage gained from drinking alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He needed Dutch courage before speaking in public.

Category: Culture › Behavior

Synonyms: booze bravery

Meaning: A man from the Netherlands.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dutchman shared stories of his homeland.

Category: Culture › Nationalities

Synonyms: Netherlander

Meaning: A socially awkward or inept person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was called a dweeb for his nerdy interests.

Category: Culture › Social Groups

Synonyms:

• nerd
• geek

Antonyms: popular person

Meaning: In Jewish folklore, a malicious spirit that possesses a living person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story told of a dybbuk haunting the old house.

Category: Culture › Folklore

Synonyms: spirit

Meaning: Firmly established in beliefs or opinions.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is a dyed-in-the-wood traditionalist.

Category: Culture › Beliefs

Synonyms:

• staunch
• unyielding

Antonyms: flexible

Meaning: Relating to the eastern part of India or its people.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: East Indian cuisine is known for its rich flavors.

Category: Culture › Geography

Meaning: A decorated egg, often used in Easter celebrations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Children love to hunt for Easter eggs during the holiday.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Meaning: The period around the Easter holiday.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many families gather during Easter time to celebrate.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Meaning: Having traits traditionally considered feminine.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His effeminate mannerisms surprised everyone.

Category: Culture › Gender Studies

Synonyms:

• feminine
• womanly

Antonyms: masculine

Meaning: Lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The effete aristocracy was out of touch with the common people.

Category: Culture

Synonyms:

• worn-out
• ineffective

Antonyms: vigorous

Meaning: Relating to Egypt or its people.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The Egyptian pyramids are a wonder of the world.

Category: Culture › History

Synonyms: Nile Valley

Meaning: A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan or the sacrifice of Ibrahim.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Eid is celebrated with prayers and feasts.

Category: Culture › Religious Festivals

Synonyms: Islamic festival

Meaning: A Welsh festival of literature, music, and performance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The eisteddfod attracts many artists each year.

Category: Culture › Festivals

Synonyms: festival

Meaning: In a large group or all together.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The crowd left the concert en masse.

Category: Culture › Social Behavior

Meaning: A woman from England.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Englishwoman spoke with a charming accent.

Category: Culture › Demographics

Meaning: A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The disappearance of the plane remains an enigma.

Category: Culture › Mystery

Synonyms:

• mystery
• puzzle

Meaning: Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her enigmatic smile left everyone curious.

Category: Culture › Mystery

Synonyms:

• mysterious
• puzzling

Meaning: Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: An enlightened society values education and equality.

Category: Culture › Philosophy

Synonyms:

• informed
• aware

Meaning: To elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; to make noble.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The charity work ennobled her character.

Category: Culture › Philosophy

Synonyms:

• elevate
• exalt

Meaning: A person who loves wine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As an enophile, she enjoyed visiting vineyards.

Category: Culture › Food and Drink

Synonyms:

• wine lover
• oenophile

Meaning: To place something in a shrine or to preserve it as sacred.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The artifacts were enshrined in the museum.

Category: Culture › Heritage

Synonyms:

• preserve
• protect