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kulturkampf

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kʊlˈtʊə(ɹ)ˌkɑmf/

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noun

Meaning 1

A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kulturkampf (“culture conflict”).