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cultural diffusion

The definition of cultural diffusion is what happens when the cultural beliefs and social activities are spread through different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.

(noun)

  1. An example of cultural diffusion is the tradition of the German Christmas pickle becoming popular in the United States.
  2. An example of cultural diffusion is the way American slang is used in other countries after having been heard in American movies.

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