proletcult

noun

pro·​let·​cult

variants or less commonly proletkult

prōˈletˌkəlt

plural -s

: a movement in the U.S.S.R. to foster an art and a culture expressive of proletarian interests and activities

Word History

Etymology

Russian proletkul't, from proletarskaya kul'tura, proletarian culture

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