Definition of culturalist in English:
culturalist
noun ˈkʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)lɪstˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəlɪst
1A person who cultivates or rears plants, fish, etc.
2A sociologist or anthropologist who emphasizes the importance of culture in determining individual behaviour and the way in which society functions.
3An expert in or student of human culture; specifically a cultural anthropologist.
4A person who advocates the interests of his or her own culture, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other cultures.
adjective ˈkʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)lɪstˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəlɪst
1Social Sciences. Involving or characterized by emphasis on the importance of culture in determining individual behaviour and the way in which society functions.
2Characterized by advocacy of the interests of one's own culture, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other cultures; characterized by discrimination against people from other cultures.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From cultural + -ist. With later use compare culturalism.