tra ‧ di ‧ tion ‧ al S3 W1 AC /trəˈdɪʃ ə nəl/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ tradition , ↑ traditionalist , ↑ traditionalism ; adjective : ↑ traditional , ↑ traditionalist ; adverb : ↑ traditionally ]
1 . being part of the traditions of a country or group of people:
traditional Italian cooking
a traditional Irish folk song
a traditional method of brewing beer
it is traditional (for somebody) to do something
It is traditional not to eat meat on Good Friday.
2 . following ideas and methods that have existed for a long time, rather than doing anything new or different SYN conventional :
He has a traditional view of women.
I went to a very traditional school.
traditional family values
a traditional way of life
—traditionally adverb :
More women are entering traditionally male jobs.
The color black is traditionally associated with mourning.