Meaning of the German Word "Banause"

Banause

philistine

A person hostile or indifferent to culture.

Example Sentence

Er war ein Banause, was Kunst anging.

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Definition: A person hostile or indifferent to culture.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Banause"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Banause" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Banause" belong to?

People