культу́ра
kulʹtúrafeminine
The English word 'culture' is translated into Russian as культу́ра (kulʹtúra).
The term культу́ра is the straightforward and widely used noun for culture, referring to the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life. For the specific concept of cultural heritage, the phrase Культурное наследие is used.
Meaning: the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun культу́ра is feminine. Its genitive singular form, культу́ры, is used to indicate possession or following prepositions such as без (without). Related to this, the adjective культу́рный is derived from the noun and is used to describe someone as being cultured or polite.
How do you pronounce it?
kulʹtúra
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use культура to describe the cleanliness or orderliness of a place, such as культура вождения ('culture of driving') to refer to how safely and politely people drive.
- In the Soviet era, the term культура быта ('culture of daily life') was used by the state to describe the 'correct' way to organize a home and conduct domestic chores.
- The term культ ('cult') is a direct root of культу́ра and is used in Russian to describe both dangerous sects and a deep, obsessive admiration for a person or object.
Examples in context
- Художественные произведения являются важной частью национальной культуры.Works of art are an important part of national culture.
- Мы должны сохранить наше культурное наследие для будущих поколений.We must preserve our cultural heritage for future generations.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “culture” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
