biculturalism

American  

[bahy-kuhl-cher-uh-liz-uhm] / baɪˈkʌl tʃər əˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. the presence of two different cultures in the same country or region.

   a commission on bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada.

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Etymology

Origin of biculturalism

First recorded in 1950–55; bicultural + -ism

Example Sentences

Corridos tumbados embody the biculturalism experienced by Mexican Americans, fusing lo de aquí with lo de allá.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“All my life until that moment I thought my bilingualism or biculturalism was a bit of a chip on my shoulders,” said Song.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023

“A kind of biculturalism or transnationalism,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2015

There is a decided positive in encouraging biculturalism and people working and living together instead of inciting tension.

From New York Times • May 12, 2010

It has thought out its position on defense, on foreign affairs, on biculturalism, and it has done its homework in economics.

From Time Magazine Archive