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
Jayadeva-Sanskrit
BronisŁAwbraw-NEE-swahfPolish
Panagiotakis-Greek
Stepane-Georgian
Nikomachos-Ancient Greek
Antiope-Greek Mythology