bicultural

adjective

bi·​cul·​tur·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈkəl-chər-əl How to pronounce bicultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or including two distinct cultures
bicultural education

Examples of bicultural in a Sentence

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Miami Herald 305-376-2218 Omar is a bilingual and bicultural journalist, covering breaking news in South Florida for the Miami Herald. Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025 Her story has been bicultural from the very beginning. Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 May 2025 Through her music and fashion sense, many saw their own bicultural experiences reflected in Selena’s life story. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025 Her music — a bicultural hybrid of Tejano, música Mexicana, pop and dance — soundtracked our moments of joy and leisure. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicultural

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bicultural was in 1922

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“Bicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicultural. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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bicultural

adjective
bi·​cul·​tur·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈkəl-chər-əl How to pronounce bicultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or including two distinct cultures
bicultural education
biculturalism noun
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