Cultural Practices And Traditions

noun a custom or tradition

adjective relating to a custom or tradition

• It is customary to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.
• It's customary to bring a gift to the party.
• It's just customary to give a high-five after a job well done.
• In this culture, it is customary to bow as a sign of respect.

adjective a term used to describe something that is the result of inbreeding, or the breeding of closely related individuals

• The scientist conducted a study on the genetic effects of inbred populations.
• I heard that some of the animals on that farm are inbred.
• People say that family is a bit inbred, if you know what I mean.
• The company's culture felt inbred, with everyone thinking and acting the same way.

noun a highly addictive narcotic drug derived from the opium poppy

• The use of opium for medicinal purposes dates back centuries.
• I heard that some people used to smoke opium in the old days.
• I can't believe he's still messing around with that opium stuff.
• Her love for him was like an addiction to opium, consuming her every thought.

noun a term used in Indian cuisine to refer to a type of flavored rice dish

• The pashadom ceremony was a solemn occasion attended by dignitaries from all over the country.
• I heard the pashadom was a pretty fancy event with lots of good food.
• The pashadom was lit, everyone was dressed to impress and the music was on point.
• The pashadom of emotions that swept over her when she saw her childhood home was overwhelming.

verb to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject something or someone

• In some cultures, individuals who do not follow societal norms may be shunned by the community.
• I heard that if you don't wear the right clothes to the party, you'll be shunned by the popular kids.
• She shunned him after he cheated on her with her best friend.
• The company shunned traditional marketing tactics in favor of a more innovative approach.

noun Achumawis is a noun referring to a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

• The achumawis tribe has a long history of traditional practices.
• I heard that the achumawis are having a festival next month.
• The achumawis are known for throwing the best parties in town.
• Her creativity knows no bounds, she is like an achumawis of ideas.

noun the practice of marrying one's sibling

• Adelphogamy is the practice of marrying within one's own family or clan.
• I heard adelphogamy was common among certain royal families in history.
• People used to joke that adelphogamy was just a fancy way of saying marrying your cousin.
• In a figurative sense, adelphogamy can refer to any close-knit community where relationships are limited to within the group.