cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
cross-culturally adverb

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These are not typical ingredients for a cross-cultural radio smash. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025 The district’s new effort seeks to attract educators for hard-to-fill positions such as special education and cross-cultural language and academic development. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 But on top of these, remote skills are all about being self-motivated and productive when working independently, and mastering digital fluency and cross-cultural collaboration. Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 The collaborative production brings together studios from Spain, France, Belgium and Chile, marking a cross-cultural effort that enriches its narrative depth. Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-cultural

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-cultural was circa 1942

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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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