bicultural

adjective

bi·​cul·​tur·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈkəl-chər-əl How to pronounce bicultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or including two distinct cultures
bicultural education

Examples of bicultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sahaj Kaur Kohli is a therapist and the creator of Brown Girl Therapy and Culturally Enough, communities focused on people with bicultural identities and immigrant parents. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 More visibility — and hopes for change Nowadays, fully bilingual and bicultural second-generation Chinese Argentines are increasing their community’s visibility through social media. Lautaro Grinspan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024 Raised in Phoenix and Sonora, Mexico, the artist born Joshua Xavier Gutiérrez says that his bicultural upbringing deeply influenced his own music, which blends Mexican corridos traditions with modern rhythms. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024 Yet his story is one of triumph over adversity, marked by a life-altering accident and a bicultural upbringing that has influenced his musical craft. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024 Both experiences arose from Jackson’s bicultural birthright. Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024 Drawing on economic data and her bicultural experience, Jin points out what the West often gets wrong about China and shares an unconventional take on the country and its economy. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023 My husband is a second-generation immigrant, and our children are bicultural and growing up speaking Spanish and English. Ashoka, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Folks who gather love her bicultural food and hospitality. Dwight Brown, Essence, 13 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bicultural was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Bicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicultural. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bicultural

adjective
bi·​cul·​tur·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈkəl-chər-əl How to pronounce bicultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or including two distinct cultures
bicultural education
biculturalism noun
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