bicultural

American  

[bahy-kuhl-cher-uhl] / baɪˈkʌl tʃər əl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or combining two cultures.

2. of or relating to biculturalism.

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Etymology

Origin of bicultural

First recorded in 1935–40; bi- ¹ + cultural

Example Sentences

"We are a multi-cultural society built on a bicultural base - something that cannot be altered."

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Garcia’s second album, “Cha Cha Palace,” delved further into what it meant to be a Chicana growing up bicultural in the San Gabriel Valley — a quintessentially American experience, yet a very individual one.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

It’s a hybrid, bicultural experience because so many things are in Spanish, but then you’re speaking in English, but then you end up speaking Spanglish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

The bilingual and bicultural Para Los Niños centers language, culture and heritage, working with low-income Latino immigrant and refugee families from Mexico, Central and South America.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023

“She’s bicultural and biracial. It’s not easy to figure out what box to choose.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023