cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˈkəl-chə-

: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas

cross-culturally

ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rə-lē, 

-ˈkəl-chə- 

adverb

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When so much of the online algorithm force-feeds division, the World Cup has presented a new, uplifting form of viral content; unifying, cross-cultural, a reminder, should it be required, that most people actually like one another. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Related Stories What these producers share is a conviction that the Canaries’ historical position — as a staging post for conquest, migration and ecological transformation — generates stories with the kind of cross-cultural resonance that buyers in Japan, West Asia and Latin America will recognize. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026

The red, blue, and white flyer reflects a cross-cultural dialogue unfolding across the city. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

But there have been increases in virtual trainings, including a recent session with KC Blueprint, a coalition focused on reducing violence in the city, which focused on cross-cultural awareness for international visitors for the World Cup. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross-cultural

• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• intercultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural