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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural People interested in culture and cultural activities.

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  • noun Well-educated people who are interested in cultural activities.

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  • noun people interested in culture and cultural activities

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[cultur(e) + (liter)ati.]

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Blend of culture and literati

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