multicultural

[muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uhl, muhl-tahy-]

adjective

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

   a multicultural society.

multicultural

/ ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multicultural¹

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + cultural

Example Sentences

She has no intentions to switch allegiances, but Parkinson fully embraces her multicultural upbringing and even speaks four languages.

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Because we have survived as a nation for nearly 2½ centuries, we can indulge in the luxury of celebrating our multicultural diversity.

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"The bottom line here is we're setting the standard for Australia. We're setting the standard that multicultural Australia and modern Australia are the same thing," Burke said.

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In the past few decades, the “espooky” community has only been strengthened by a multicultural, multigenerational exposure to the arts, especially music.

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In Iran, a vast multicultural country, Shiite Islam is the official state religion.

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Related Words

• continental 
• global