rich culture — culture with many traditions
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A society or group that has a lot of interesting traditions, customs, art, and history.
Say it like a native
Textbook The nation possesses a culture abundant in traditions and heritage.
Native The country has a really rich culture.
'Abundant in traditions and heritage' is brochure-speak; 'rich culture' is the set phrase.
Pattern: rich culture (of something)
In use
- Japan has a rich culture, with unique festivals, traditional arts, and delicious food.society
- In my opinion, Italy is famous for its rich culture, especially in art and architecture, which attracts many tourists every year.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The country has a reach culture.
✓ The country has a rich culture.
It's 'rich' (full, abundant), not 'reach'.
Common collocations
a rich culture— a rich culture, rich cultural heritage, rich history, a rich tradition of
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'wealthy culture,' which means financially rich.