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modern primitive

modern primitive noun: a person in a developed nation who engages in body modification rituals and practices while making reference or homage to the rite of passage practices in "primitive cultures".

Noun

modern primitive (plural modern primitives)

  1. A person in a developed nation who engages in body modification rituals and practices while making reference or homage to the rite of passage practices in "primitive cultures".

Forms of modern primitive

pluralmodern primitives

Questions about modern primitive

What does modern primitive mean?
Modern primitive means a person in a developed nation who engages in body modification rituals and practices while making reference or homage to the rite of passage practices in "primitive cultures".
What part of speech is modern primitive?
Modern primitive is a noun.
What is the plural of modern primitive?
The plural of modern primitive is modern primitives.

Words near modern primitive in the dictionary

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  3. modern period
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  8. modern ruin
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  10. Modern South Arabian
  11. Modern Standard Arabic

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