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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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 See all Example Sentences for multicultural 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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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 Dec. 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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