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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Domination
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˌdɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The control or influence of one culture over another, often leading to the suppression or alteration of the dominated culture.
"The cultural domination of Western media has led to the erosion of local traditions in many countries." - 2
A situation where a dominant culture imposes its values, beliefs, and practices on a subordinate culture.
"Cultural domination can manifest in various forms, including language, education, and consumer habits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural domination' combines 'cultural,' derived from the Latin 'cultura,' meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement,' and 'domination,' from the Latin 'dominatio,' meaning 'to rule.' The phrase evolved to describe the influence of one culture over others, particularly in contexts of imperialism and globalization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Domination" is said worldwide
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domination culturelle
Transliteration: dɔminasjɔ̃ kyʁtɛl
"La domination culturelle peut affecter les identités locales."
kulturelle Dominanz
Transliteration: kulturɛlle doˈminaːts
"Die kulturelle Dominanz kann die Vielfalt der Traditionen gefährden."
dominazione culturale
Transliteration: dominatsjone kultuˈrale
"La dominazione culturale ha portato a cambiamenti significativi nelle società locali."
dominación cultural
Transliteration: dominaθjon kulˈtural
"La dominación cultural puede llevar a la pérdida de lenguas indígenas."
dominação cultural
Transliteration: dominaˈsɐ̃w̃ kuɾˈtaɾ
"A dominação cultural é um tema importante em estudos sociais."
सांस्कृतिक प्रभुत्व
Transliteration: sānskṛtik prabhutva
"सांस्कृतिक प्रभुत्व स्थानीय परंपराओं को प्रभावित कर सकता है।"
文化统治
Transliteration: wénhuà tǒngzhì
"文化统治可能会导致地方文化的消失。"
문화 지배
Transliteration: munhwa jibae
"문화 지배는 지역 전통에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다."
文化的支配
Transliteration: bunkateki shihai
"文化的支配は地域のアイデンティティに影響を与えることがあります。"
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