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

It is fittingly multicultural for a multicultural city.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

"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.

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continental
• global