"ur-culture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ur-cultures [plural]
Etymology: From ur- + culture. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|culture}} ur- + culture Head templates: {{en-noun}} ur-culture (plural ur-cultures)
  1. A theoretical original culture. Synonyms: Ur-culture, urculture
    Sense id: en-ur-culture-en-noun-s3AqVbPh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ur-

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