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unacculturated

adjective un·ac·cul·tur·at·ed \ ˌən-ə-ˈkəl-chə-ˌrā-təd , -a- \

Definition of unacculturated

: not adapted to a culture : not acculturated
  • unacculturated immigrants
  • an unacculturated tribe living in the rain forest

First Known Use of unacculturated

1940

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