"microculture" meaning in English

See microculture in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microcultures [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + culture. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|culture}} micro- + culture Head templates: {{en-noun}} microculture (plural microcultures)
  1. A very small (niche) culture. Synonyms: micro-culture Derived forms: microcultural, microculturally Related terms: subculture, macroculture
    Sense id: en-microculture-en-noun-0frurkz9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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