multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
: 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 In reality, the symbolic imagery of horseback heroism, so often associated with solitary cowboys and gunslingers, owes its existence to the complex, multicultural history of cattle ranching in the United States. Essence, 2 Sep. 2024 That exposure to Manhattan’s multicultural sensibility made my desire to travel very inspiring to me. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024 In the Czech capital, leaders of the culinary scene are embracing the multicultural history of the Austro-Hungarian empire — with delicious results. David Farley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024 Tubac Tubac's history is as complex and multicultural and the people who reside there. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multicultural 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multicultural was in 1935

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Cite this Entry

“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective
mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio) -ˌtī- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ə-rəl
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multiculturalism noun
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