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

Recent Examples on the Web The real lesson from this effort to overhaul the way the Olympics is carried out is that the tenets guiding it, such as environmental impact, community regeneration and preservation, low-emission transport, local food consumption, and multicultural togetherness, don’t only apply to mega events. Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2024 Easton annually draws hundreds of visitors for its celebrations, including the annual waterfowl and multicultural festivals as well as gatherings for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Juneteenth and winter holidays. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024 The menu features multicultural flavors and stand-out items including salt and pepper calamari, as previously reported by the Courier Journal. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024 Mendoza urged multicultural collaboration, like when NAHJ has worked with the National Association of Black Journalists and the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. Jorge Ramirez Gomez, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for multicultural 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multicultural was in 1935

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Cite this Entry

“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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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