cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
cross-culturally
ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rə-lē
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
adverb

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

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What moves audiences now is honest storytelling, cross-cultural collaboration, and artistic authenticity. Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026 So what does effective cross-cultural work actually look like now? Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The two, who are known for their videos on TikTok showing their cross-cultural relationship (Longo is from Italy and Mollica is from America), tied the knot in October 2022. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 This cross-cultural mingling has arrived amid a period of increasing global polarization and skepticism toward newcomers, according to this year’s trust barometer released by the Edelman Trust Institute. Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-cultural

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-cultural was circa 1942

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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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