"third culture kid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: third culture kids [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American sociologist and anthropologist Ruth Hill Useem in the 1950s. "Third culture" refers to a distinct way of life different from those of the birth or host countries, but common to fellow expats. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Ruth Hill Useem|in=the 1950s|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=sociologist and anthropologist}} Coined by American sociologist and anthropologist Ruth Hill Useem in the 1950s Head templates: {{en-noun}} third culture kid (plural third culture kids)
  1. A young person who has lived for a significant period outside their birth (or passport) country due to parental work-related migration. Wikipedia link: third culture kid Categories (topical): Children, Sociology, Three Synonyms: TCK, third-culture kid Derived forms: adult third culture kid
    Sense id: en-third_culture_kid-en-noun-MO5iHDyX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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