culturati

[ kuhl-chuh-rah-tee, -rey-tahy ]
/ ˌkʌl tʃəˈrɑ ti, -ˈreɪ taɪ /

plural noun

people deeply interested in cultural and artistic matters: Discerning culturati are eagerly awaiting the museum's opening.

Origin of culturati

1970–75; culture + -ati, patterned on literati