subculture

noun/ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃər/

Frequency rank: #13,380 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a cultural group within a larger culture, having beliefs or interests different from those of the main culture.

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Example sentence

Skateboarding began as a small subculture that eventually influenced mainstream fashion and music.

Synonyms & related words

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