multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ˌtī-
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
Synonyms of multiculturalnext
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multicultural education
a multicultural menu
multiculturally
ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-lē
-ˌtī-
-ˈkəl-chə-
adverb

Examples of multicultural in a Sentence

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The Voices of Pensacola multicultural center showcases the people and diverse cultures that make up Pensacola, while an interactive period actor tour of the Historic Pensacola Village depicts life circa the 1800s. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 Davila, who joined Cracker Barrel’s board in 2020, is the president and CEO of DMI Consulting, a multicultural marketing firm. Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025 Over a career of more than three decades entertaining millions around the globe, his towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent created the kind of multicultural American music reaching far beyond America itself. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 In 1989, Malo, Reynolds, and Deakin founded the Mavericks, a group born out of the myriad musical influences of its members and the multicultural vibes of Miami. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multicultural

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multicultural was in 1935

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“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

multicultural

adjective
mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio) -ˌtī- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ə-rəl
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multiculturalism noun

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