cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
cross-culturally adverb

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The film intentionally includes a white British friend, to reflect the reality of genuine cross-cultural friendships. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 His work explores intimacy, masculinity, queerness, heritage, and cross-cultural identity through portraiture, fashion, and documentary photography. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 The parallel between non-Iranian humans and AI models found by the researchers suggests these aren't just technical failures but fundamental deficiencies in decoding meaning in cross-cultural contexts. ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-cultural

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-cultural was circa 1942

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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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