multicultural

adjective

mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ˌtī-, 
-ˈkəl-chə- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
Synonyms of multiculturalnext
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multicultural education
a multicultural menu
multiculturally
ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-lē, 
-ˌtī-, 
-ˈkəl-chə-
adverb

Examples of multicultural in a Sentence

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And in a country as multicultural and diverse as ours, that can look very many different ways. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The shoot will feature locations across Leicester, spotlighting the city’s multicultural heritage. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 But this hasn’t stopped multicultural Montrealers from supporting their teams publicly, including Moroccan fans taking to the streets and throwing flares after a victory. — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Often regarded as Australia's culinary capital, Melbourne was also recently named the world's top food city thanks to its diverse restaurant scene, thriving coffee culture, and multicultural influences. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multicultural

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multicultural was in 1935

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“Multicultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicultural. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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multicultural

adjective
mul·​ti·​cul·​tur·​al ˌməl-ti-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce multicultural (audio) -ˌtī- How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
-ə-rəl
: of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures
a multicultural society
multiculturalism
-rə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce multicultural (audio)
noun

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