multicultural

American  

[muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uhl, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈkʌl tʃər əl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or representing several different cultures or cultural elements.

   a multicultural society.

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multicultural British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

1. consisting of, relating to, or designed for the cultures of several different races

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Etymology

Origin of multicultural

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + cultural

Example Sentences

“There are so many ways to ease the grief for the Jewish community in Bondi, without having a tin ear for the rest of multicultural Australia.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Hindoyan said the new season lineup was inspired by his dual goals of reanimating the operatic canon and honoring L.A.’s multicultural spirit — the season features selections from the American, Italian and French repertoires.

From Los Angeles Times

Thaipusam is marked with particular zest in multicultural Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation where ethnic Indians make up about seven percent of the 34 million population.

From Barron's

In his own life, Luis’ answer to that was if America is supposed to be this multicultural beacon of democracy, then let’s have a space for Chicanos to play a role there.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked about the resistance he meets from Odesites who are proud of their heritage as a multicultural port to the world, he is defiant.

From BBC

Related Words

• continental
• global