intercultural

[ in-ter-kuhl-cher-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or taking place between two or more cultures:

   intercultural exchanges in music and art.

Other Words From

• inter·cultur·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercultural¹

First recorded in 1935–40; inter- + cultural

Example Sentences

He also founded Council for Positive Images, a nonprofit dedicated to “enhancing intercultural and interethnic understanding through audiovisual communication.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s science fiction and, like many sci-fi and fantasy writers, Herbert created a complex and fully realized world based on a melange of ancient intercultural mythology and futuristic imaginings that highlight the problems of history and the modern world.

From Los Angeles Times

The cuetaxochitl name for the flower is winning over some new enthusiasts among Mexican youths, including the diaspora in the U.S., according to Elena Jackson Albarrán, a professor of Mexican history and global and intercultural studies, also at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

From Washington Times

The cuetaxochitl name for the flower is winning over some new enthusiasts among Mexican youths, including the diaspora in the U.S., according to Elena Jackson Albarrán, a professor of Mexican history and global and intercultural studies, also at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

From Seattle Times

The Matthew Perry-Salma Hayek rom-com withstood the test of time and is still a great lesson in intercultural relationships.

From Los Angeles Times