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cultured person

[/ˈkʌltʃərd ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: cultured people
pessoa culta
1. An individual who has refined tastes, broad knowledge, and appreciation for arts, literature, and intellectual pursuits
She is a cultured person who speaks five languages and frequently attends the opera.
Ela é uma pessoa culta que fala cinco idiomas e frequentemente vai à ópera.
2. Someone who demonstrates good manners, sophisticated behavior, and worldly experience
A cultured person knows which fork to use at a formal dinner.
Uma pessoa culta sabe qual garfo usar em um jantar formal.
Synonyms
intellectualwell-educated personrefined personcultivated personsophisticated personerudite person
Antonyms
uncultured personignorant personphilistineuncouth person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa culta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pessoa culta
Common in educated circles
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa culta
Standard usage
Portugal
pessoa culta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a person of culture
a refined individual
a well-rounded person
a connoisseur
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