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

The event kicked off with multicultural music by Native American, Korean and West African drum ensembles. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The mass cookout came on Heritage Day, a national holiday where people in multiracial and multicultural South Africa are encouraged to show off and celebrate their own specific heritage. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Springtime has arrived at Stephen Jones, whose latest collection was abloom with hats inspired by Australia, its multicultural landscape and the many flowers in the country’s Royal Botanical Gardens. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Their race can be seen as a competition to out-Takoma-Park each other by championing the progressive, multicultural values that have long defined the diverse city. — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 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