First Known Use: 1914
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kultur
noun, kul·tur often capitalized \ku̇l-ˈtu̇r\
Definition of KULTUR
1
: culture 5
2
: culture emphasizing practical efficiency and individual subordination to the state
3
: German culture held to be superior especially by militant Nazi and Hohenzollern expansionists
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Origin of KULTUR
German, from Latin cultura culture
Rhymes with KULTUR
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
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