# subculture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ · frequency rank #29,850

## Definitions
1. A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
2. A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium

## Etymology
From sub- + culture.

## Common misspellings (15)
`sbuculture`, `ssubculture`, `subbculture`, `subcculture`, `subcluture`, `subcullture`, `subcultrue`, `subcultture`, `subcultuer`, `subculturre`, `subculutre`, `subcutlure`, `subuclture`, `sucbulture`, `usbculture`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subculture