cross-cultural
adjective
cross-cul·tur·al
ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl 
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
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The pairing is among the most unusual cross-cultural collaborations in recent pop music memory.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
About the cross-cultural tomato-and-egg alchemy of shakshuka and the pancake playground carousel of a Dutch baby and a good espresso martini.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sumo’s cross-cultural rivalry could surely wait for a calmer moment.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Everyone is welcome at these sessions, which usually attract cross-cultural participation.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
About the cross-cultural tomato-and-egg alchemy of shakshuka and the pancake playground carousel of a Dutch baby and a good espresso martini.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sumo’s cross-cultural rivalry could surely wait for a calmer moment.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Everyone is welcome at these sessions, which usually attract cross-cultural participation.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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