traditional custom
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a custom that is part of a long-established tradition
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- The handshake is a traditional custom in many Western cultures.
- In ancient Rome, it was a traditional custom to offer salt to guests.
- Many families still observe the traditional custom of gathering for a holiday meal.
- The elders are responsible for passing down each traditional custom to the younger generation.
- Some young people are questioning the relevance of this traditional custom in the modern world.
- Reviving the nearly forgotten Maypole dance was a way to honor a traditional custom.
- If we don't preserve it, this traditional custom might disappear within a generation.
- Although it seems strange to outsiders, exchanging gifts on this day is a cherished traditional custom.
- Learning about this particular traditional custom is an essential part of understanding the local culture.
- The practice of arranged marriages, once a widespread traditional custom, is becoming less common.