acculture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To familiarize oneself with, and adopt a new culture, especially by an immigrant

Pronunciation

/əˈkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ En-us-ncalif-acculture.ogg

Word forms

acculture accultures acculturing accultured

Etymology

Either ac- + culture or a back-formation from acculturation.

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