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bicultural

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

adjective

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

  2. of or relating to biculturalism.


Etymology

Origin of bicultural

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


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"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

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

“We knew from the very beginning that our bicultural identity was going to play a major role,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

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