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

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Morgan insists that buzzwords feel like corporate cosplay—a performance art in which people wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character from various sources—to Gen Z and creates unnecessary barriers, especially in multicultural teams. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Justin’s election was a restoration of his father’s vision of Canada as a bilingual, multicultural northern social welfare state. Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 Plan Your Trip New Orleans, Louisiana Whether traveling to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, or a weekend getaway, the Crescent City is the spot for Creole and Cajun cuisine, stirring live music, and a rich, multicultural arts scene. Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 That means that all growth in the United States, and all growth for automotive and luxury automotive, is going to come from multicultural segments. Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multicultural 

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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“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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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