1A form of land cultivation making extensive use of soil improvement.
2Highly refined artistic or intellectual achievement; the manifestation of this in art, music, literature, etc.; the appreciation of this, cultural sophistication.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review.
Definition of high culture in US English:
high culture
noun
1A form of land cultivation making extensive use of soil improvement.
2Highly refined artistic or intellectual achievement; the manifestation of this in art, music, literature, etc.; the appreciation of this, cultural sophistication.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review.