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

He insisted that in the multicultural town "people cross cultural barriers every day".

From Barron's

It has a message about compassion and multicultural communities, and Ms Chadha said the King had asked for a copy of the film to watch at Christmas in Sandringham.

From BBC

Many Australian Jews say warnings about rising antisemitism in the country have gone unheeded, and that Australia isn’t the multicultural haven it was in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only by changing directions, and looking for ways to boost Latino economic prospects and those of other minorities, can we align our boastful multicultural rhetoric with reality.

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe in a multicultural, multi-ethnic society,” he said in a 1992 interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continental
• global