cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˈkəl-chə-

: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas

cross-culturally

ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

-ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a cross-cultural treat. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

The production also fostered cross-cultural learning in other unexpected ways. —Cristina Escobar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025

This year’s Series Mania was introduced to a new kind of police procedural on Wednesday, one that blends scenic backdrops, cross-cultural tension and a surprising amount of heart. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

Cohen Media Group has acquired all North American distribution rights to Unicorns, the cross-cultural romance that debuted at Toronto 2023 and went on to play at London, Palm Springs, Sydney and other festivals. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross-cultural

• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural