TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
APPROPRIATION CULTURELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultural appropriation
1, record 1, English, cultural%20appropriation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adoption of elements of the culture of a historically marginalized or oppressed group of people, done by people from another culture, in a manner that is seen as inappropriate. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultural appropriation occurs when non-Indigenous processes incorporate [Indigenous] elements such as elders, spirituality, drumming, singing, sitting in circle and use of ceremony without the proper consultation and consent from the [Indigenous] people from which these cultural teachings belong. 3, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultural appropriation is usually done for personal gain or commercial profit by people belonging to a dominant group. It often reflects a power imbalance between cultural groups. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of a stereotypical image of an "Indian" in a logo is an example of cultural appropriation. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appropriation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appropriation culturelle
1, record 1, French, appropriation%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'éléments de la culture d'un groupe de personnes historiquement marginalisé ou opprimé, par des personnes d'une autre culture, d'une façon qui est jugée inappropriée. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une appropriation culturelle se produit lorsque des processus non autochtones intègrent des éléments autochtones – comme les aînés, la spiritualité, le tambour, le chant, s'asseoir en cercle et l'exécution de cérémonies – sans avoir bien consulté les Autochtones propriétaires de ces enseignements culturels et en avoir obtenu l'autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appropriation culturelle est généralement faite à des fins personnelles ou commerciales par des personnes faisant partie d'un groupe dominant. Elle reflète souvent une relation de pouvoir inégale entre deux groupes culturels. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'utilisation d'une image stéréotypée d'un «Amérindien» dans un logo est un exemple d'appropriation culturelle. 2, record 1, French, - appropriation%20culturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apropiación cultural
1, record 1, Spanish, apropiaci%C3%B3n%20cultural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de tomar o usar cosas de una cultura que no es la tuya, especialmente sin demostrar que entiendes o respetas esta cultura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20cultural
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


