- deculturated
- v. cause a person or group to abandon its culture or customs
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
deculturated
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deculturate — (ˈ)dē|kəlchəˌrāt also də̇ˈk transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: de + culture (I) + ate : to deprive of culture or cultural attainments some tribes are extinct, some deculturated, and some relatively undisturbed Man * * * … Useful english dictionary
Enets people — The Enets people ( ru. энцы; singular: ru. энец), or Yenetses, Entsy, Entsi, Yenisei, Yenisei Samoyed, Yenisey Samoyeds or Yeniseian people are a traditionally nomadic people who live on the east bank, near the mouth, of the Yenisei River. Many… … Wikipedia
deculturate — deculturation, n. /dee kul cheuh rayt /, v.t., deculturated, deculturating. to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.). [DE + CULTURE + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
