leitkultur n. mainstream or guiding culture. Etymological Note: German leit ‘leading (adj.); leader’ + kultur ‘culture’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
leitkultur n.— «Merz, CDU parliamentary floor leader, has been criticised for saying foreigners had no choice but to accept German as the “dominant culture,” using the term German “Leitkultur” that raised memories...
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