The dictionary contains over 5,000 words that characterize different aspects of Russian culture of the 18th-19th centuries (state structure, ranks, titles, titles, insignia, institutions, church and folk calendars, church and household items, transport, food, etc.). Many words are outdated, have changed their meaning and are known to us mainly from literary and memoirs. The dictionary will be useful to specialists in the history of Russian culture, students, everyone who is interested in Russian culture.