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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On the Texas-Mexico border, McAllen is a bicultural city where Hispanic heritage is celebrated. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 The Liberal Party went on to abandon its advocacy for free trade and ascended to electoral dominance in part by vowing to keep Canada’s unique bicultural identity safe from erosion by U.S. influence. Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025 In an ethnographic study of two upscale Los Angeles restaurants, sociologist Eli Wilson draws out the separation between front of house and back of house workers and argues that workers who are not only bilingual but bicultural can provide an important bridge. JSTOR Daily, 19 Oct. 2025 That bicultural upbringing heavily shaped her artistry. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 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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