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rich culture — culture with many traditions

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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.

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