multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈkəl-chə- 

: 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

In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage. —John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

The designer’s multicultural background and world travels influence her high-end yet functional spaces, which feature a mix of styles and decor sourced from across the globe. —Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025

Tony Gonzalez is Co-Founder and CEO of Mundial Media, a leading contextual marketing platform focused on multicultural audiences. —Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

While London has become a world-class food city, its culinary prestige rests largely on the contributions of immigrant chefs and multicultural influences rather than the elevation of native British dishes. —Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multicultural

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

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl  -ˌtī- 

-ə-rəl

: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures

a multicultural society

multiculturalism

-rə-ˌliz-əm 

noun