Enculturated

/ɛnˈkʌltʃəreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having learned and adopted the customs, beliefs, and values of a particular culture through socialization.

Etymology

Past participle of enculturate, formed by adding -ed suffix to the verb stem that emerged in anthropological terminology during the 20th century.

Kelly Says

An enculturated person isn't born knowing how to eat with chopsticks or when to bow—they learn it by growing up in that culture. It's the difference between someone visiting Japan and someone who grew up there.

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