multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈkəl-chə- 

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multicultural education

a multicultural menu

multiculturally

ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-lē

-ˌtī-

-ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Examples of multicultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These aspects are augmented by the more personal appeal of Dubai’s multicultural society, and dynamic, constantly evolving social scene. —Arash Jalili, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

This is particularly important in an age when the workplace is multi-generational, multicultural, and increasingly geographically multimodal. —Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024

Harris, born of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, has long identified as a Black woman who grew up in a multicultural household. —Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

This multicultural, multigenerational household has many advantages — the children are being raised to be bilingual and her parents are always willing to babysit. —Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl  -ˌtī- 

-ə-rəl

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multiculturalism

-rə-ˌliz-əm 

noun