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

Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026

Santa Clara and San Jose offer Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Japanese, and countless other cuisines reflecting the region’s multicultural population. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026

The variety typically reflects the multicultural character of the region, making these festivals appealing to food-curious travelers. —Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

Hatakeyama acknowledged the need for building solidarity, reminding a nearly full audience at the Student Union Theater that Japantown in San Jose has always been a multicultural, multiethnic community. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

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