a culture shock



a culture shock

feelings of being confused or surprised that you have when you are in a country or social group that is very different from your own The first time she went to Japan, Isabel got a huge culture shock.
See also: culture, shock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FrancesFRANT-səsEnglish
Spiridon-Greek, Serbian, Croatian
Iudocus-Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
SigfrØ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Halkyone-Greek Mythology
TalithaTAL-i-thə (English)Biblical