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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Segregation
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˌsɛɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The enforced separation of different cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
"Cultural segregation can lead to a lack of understanding and cooperation between communities." - 2
A social phenomenon where distinct cultural groups live separately from one another.
"In some cities, cultural segregation is evident in the distinct neighborhoods inhabited by various ethnic groups."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural segregation' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'segregation', from the Latin 'segregare', meaning 'to separate'. The phrase evolved in sociological contexts to describe the separation of different cultural groups within a society, particularly in the 20th century during discussions of race and ethnicity.
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ségrégation culturelle
Transliteration: seɡʁeɡaʁjɔ̃ kyltʁɛl
"La ségrégation culturelle peut nuire à la cohésion sociale."
kulturelle Segregation
Transliteration: kʊlˈtuːʁɛlə zɛɡʁeˈɡaːt͡si̯oːn
"Kulturelle Segregation kann das Verständnis zwischen den Gemeinschaften beeinträchtigen."
segregazione culturale
Transliteration: seɡreɡat͡sjoːne kulˈtaːrale
"La segregazione culturale può portare a conflitti sociali."
segregación cultural
Transliteration: seɣɾeɣaˈθjon kulˈtuɾal
"La segregación cultural puede afectar la convivencia en una sociedad."
segregação cultural
Transliteration: seɡɾeɡaˈsɐ̃w̃ kuɾˈtaɾɨ
"A segregação cultural pode levar a tensões sociais."
सांस्कृतिक पृथक्करण
Transliteration: sānskṛtik pṛthakkaraṇ
"सांस्कृतिक पृथक्करण सामाजिक एकता को प्रभावित कर सकता है।"
文化隔离
Transliteration: wénhuà gélí
"文化隔离可能导致社会的分裂。"
문화적 분리
Transliteration: munhwajeok bunri
"문화적 분리는 사회적 갈등을 초래할 수 있습니다."
文化的分離
Transliteration: bunkateki bunri
"文化的分離は社会の調和を損なう可能性があります。"
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