die Kultur
Translation
culture, civilization, cultivation
Examples
Deutsche Kultur ist sehr vielfältig.
German culture is very diverse.
Er interessiert sich für fremde Kulturen.
He is interested in foreign cultures.
Im Labor züchten wir eine Bakterienkultur.
In the lab, we grow a bacterial culture.
Grammar Patterns
the culture of + noun the culture of Japan
an + adjective + culture an ancient culture
Similar Words
Synonyms: civilization, education; Antonyms: nature, barbarism
Etymology
From Latin 'cultura', meaning 'tilling, care, cultivation'. It evolved from cultivating land to cultivating the mind and arts.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English words 'cultivate' and 'agriculture'. Both share the core idea of 'growing' or 'nurturing' something.