subcultural

adjective

sub·​cultural "+ 

1

: of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of a social culture

a special subcultural framework within the Anglo-American area

—John Gillin

2

: existing prior to or on a lower level than that of cultural integration

persistence of subcultural traits

subcultural experiences

Word History

Etymology

sub- + cultural

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Rhymes for subcultural

• bicultural
• transcultural
• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural
• sociocultural