word
cultural assimilation
KUL-cher-ul ah-sim-ih-LAY-shun
ˈkʌltʃərəl əˌsɪmɪˈleɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
culturalassimilation
Dictionary meaning
process by which a minority group adopts the culture, language, and customs of the dominant society; ranges from voluntary adoption to forced abandonment of original culture; contrasts with multiculturalism
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