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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Bellavance-Lecompte is a design curator and architect who also founded the Carwan Gallery in Beirut in 2011, and stands as a significant figure in the global art and design scene, forging cross-cultural dialogue within the design community. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 Across a week of screenings, workshops, and cross-cultural exchanges, SIFF reaffirmed that youth storytelling isn’t a niche, but a laboratory for empathy, creativity and imagination. Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025 Directors like Domee Shi (Pixar’s Bao, Turning Red) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) have garnered global acclaim for their cross-cultural storytelling and distinctive cinematic voices. Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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