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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural differences
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈdɪf.ər.ən.sɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The variations and distinct characteristics that exist between different societies, groups, or communities regarding their beliefs, practices, values, and behaviors.
"Understanding cultural differences is essential for effective international communication and diplomacy." - 2
Recognized disparities in norms, customs, and social etiquette across various ethnic or geographic backgrounds.
"The training seminar focused on bridging cultural differences in the multinational workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'cultural', deriving from the Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, tillage) via French, and 'differences', from the Latin 'differentia' (discrepancy, variety) from 'differre' (to carry apart, differ). Together, the phrase emerged in modern sociological and anthropological discourse during the 20th century to describe distinct societal variations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural differences" is said worldwide
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différences culturelles
Transliteration: dee-fay-rahns kyl-tyoo-rel
"Il est important de respecter les différences culturelles lors de voyages."
kulturelle Unterschiede
Transliteration: kʊl-tuˈʁɛl-ə ˈʊntɐˌʃiːd-ə
"Man muss kulturelle Unterschiede am Arbeitsplatz berücksichtigen."
differenze culturali
Transliteration: dif-fer-en-tse kul-tu-ral-i
"Le differenze culturali arricchiscono la nostra società."
diferencias culturales
Transliteration: dee-feh-ren-see-as kul-tuh-ra-les
"Las diferencias culturales pueden influir en los estilos de negociación."
diferenças culturais
Transliteration: dife-ren-sas kuw-tu-raw-is
"Devemos valorizar as diferenças culturais entre os povos."
सांस्कृतिक अंतर
Transliteration: sanskritik antar
"वैश्वीकरण के दौर में सांस्कृतिक अंतर को समझना आवश्यक है।"
文化差异
Transliteration: wénhuà chāyì
"跨国公司必须处理好不同地区之间的文化差异。"
문화적 차이
Transliteration: munhwajeok chai
"우리는 비즈니스에서 문화적 차이를 존중해야 합니다."
文化的差異
Transliteration: bunka-teki sai
"国際交流においては文化的差異への理解が不可欠です。"
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