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 This years two sessions are followed by multicultural song writing experience. Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 May 2024 Fostering a sense of belonging, safety and security also extends to multicultural members of the school community, Devaux said, and the student body represents four continents and several African countries. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 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 2 Jun. 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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