bicultural

[ bahy-kuhl-cher-uhl ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicultural¹

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

Example Sentences

“I feel like us Mexicans have always been romantic. I think the most romantic songs are in Spanish,” he says after I asked why, as a bilingual and bicultural artist, he chose to record in Spanish over English.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Both experiences arose from Jackson’s bicultural birthright.

From Los Angeles Times

I saw myself in Billi, a Chinese American woman trying to make sense of her bicultural identity as she wrestles with a family secret — her grandmother, Nai Nai, is about to die, and everyone knows except her.

From Los Angeles Times

It is also, or at least seems to be, a thriving bicultural boomtown, where Osage men and women live in well-appointed houses, own expensive automobiles and wear a mix of traditional tribal garb and modern dress; some also employ white servants.

From Los Angeles Times