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

The famous multicultural casting, a comment on and reenvisioning of the American experiment, was motivated, in part, by Miranda’s desire to employ many of his talented friends.

From Los Angeles Times

“I also think it’s something that was shamed for so long, but it was shamed because of its power. By being international, multilingual and multicultural, we have so much power.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Chuppahs and kimchi,” he repeated, giddy to have coined a new catchphrase for multicultural weddings.

From Los Angeles Times

And nowhere is this clearer than in Singapore, where ethnically Chinese people make up more than three-quarters of the multicultural population.

From BBC

As an immigrant, Kai says he takes great pride in the multicultural group that worked on the home project over 30 months.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continental 
• global