multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
: 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 This involves developing multicultural curriculums with narratives that empower Latinx progress and also teaching about Black and brown solidarity liberation movements, as reflected in author Paul Ortiz's book An African American and Latinx History of the United States. Jorge Santos, Parents, 1 May 2024 Their multicultural Boram Care Team brings varied experience and expertise for any situation a newly postpartum mom may face. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multicultural 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multicultural was in 1935

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Cite this Entry

“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective
mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio) -ˌtī- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ə-rəl
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multiculturalism noun
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