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intercultural

American  
[in-ter-kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˌɪn tərˈkʌl tʃər əl /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or taking place between two or more cultures.

    intercultural exchanges in music and art.


Other Word Forms

  • interculturally adverb

Etymology

Origin of intercultural

First recorded in 1935–40; inter- + cultural

Example Sentences

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I mean, we have intercultural understandings in food and fashion and music and art, and we should have it in every phase of our lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Givan said his department is engaged with a "number of schools", the "emotional wellbeing unit within the Education Authority" and "intercultural services to try and provide support".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

"There are so many marginal ag assets that could become nodes of new successful rice farming in the northeastern landscape," he says, adding that intercultural experience would support learning.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

“I have seen students who changed schools five times,” said Rita Rabinek, an intercultural assistant trained by global relief group IRC to help Ukrainian kids adjust to Polish schools.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

I see my professional future as an extension of what I do currently: using technology to enhance intercultural exchanges.

From Interviews (1998-2001) by Lebert, Marie