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
Gervasiojer-VAH-zyo (Italian), her-BAH-syo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Maksimilian-Russian
SikkeSIK-kəFrisian
A&Eth;AlbjÖRg-Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Grizel-Scottish
NacioNAH-thyo (Spanish), NAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish