This study addresses the pressing issue of understanding the role of language as a mechanism for perceiving and interpreting cultural reality in the context of globalization and intercultural communication. Language is viewed not merely as a communication tool but as a cultural code that shapes cognitive models and behavioral patterns. The purpose of the research is to identify and substantiate how language constructs, represents, and transmits cultural meanings. The methodology is interdisciplinary, incorporating cognitive linguistics, philosophy of language, linguistic cultural studies, and anthropology. Key methods include comparative analysis, cognitive and interpretative approaches, content analysis, and elements of ethnolinguistics. The study revealed fundamental mechanisms of cultural meaning representation in language: metaphorization, phraseology, categorization, speech taboos, and ritual formulas. The linguistic relativity hypothesis is confirmed. The results show that language does not only reflect culture but actively constructs cultural worldviews. The findings have both theoretical value and practical application in education, translation, intercultural competence development, and cultural policy.