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Definition of Third culture kid
1. Noun. (sociology) A young person who has lived for a significant period outside their birth (or passport) country due to parental work-related migration. "Third culture" refers to a distinct way of life different from those of the birth or host countries, that is common to fellow expats. Abbreviation: (term TCK). (defdate from the mid-20th c.) ¹
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