unacculturated

adjective

un·​ac·​cul·​tur·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈkəl-chə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unacculturated (audio)
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: not adapted to a culture : not acculturated
unacculturated immigrants
an unacculturated tribe living in the rainforest

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unacculturated was in 1940

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“Unacculturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacculturated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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