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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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cross-culturally

play \ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rə-lē, -ˈkəl-chə-\ adverb

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cross-cultural

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  • : relating to or involving two or more different cultures or countries

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