multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
: 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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Xu Zhi Xu Zhi’s spring 2026 collection was a multicultural remix through a Silk Road lens. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Only 6% of the lessons included multicultural content. Robert Maloy, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025 Curdt-Christiansen’s multicultural background positions her uniquely for the endeavor. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 District spokesperson Lorely Meza said the multicultural studies course will become a graduation requirement starting with the class of 2030. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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