culture-shocked
cul·ture-shock
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhl-cher shok]
- /ˈkʌl tʃər ʃɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhl-cher shok]
- /ˈkʌl tʃər ʃɒk/
Definition of culture-shocked word
- noun culture-shocked a state of bewilderment and distress experienced by an individual who is suddenly exposed to a new, strange, or foreign social and cultural environment. 1
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Origin of culture-shocked
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
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Parts of speech for Culture-shocked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
culture-shocked popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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