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

And Leon has recast Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” and made it a reflection of today’s multicultural America.

From Los Angeles Times

Its new iteration is a multicultural agency that continues to carry forward the same spirit of togetherness, this time focused on partnering with people and brands to tell their stories authentically.

From Los Angeles Times

Early one morning, we join her on her commute through a multicultural and working-class community on the outskirts of Paris.

From BBC

Its multicultural heritage is also protected in the constitution.

From BBC

Black, white, Latino, Asian, they’re a reflection of the true multicultural society that Los Angeles claims it is.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continental
• global