- of or having to do with various cultures
- of, having to do with, or advocating multiculturalism
adjective
The definition of multicultural is something that incorporates ideas, beliefs or people from many different countries and cultural backgrounds.
When people of different cultures come together to celebrate and share their different traditions this is an example of a multicultural celebration.
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multicultural
adjective
- Of, relating to, or including several cultures.
- Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture.
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- mul′ti·cul′tur·al·ism
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- mul′ti·cul′tur·al·ist
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more multicultural, superlative most multicultural)
- Relating or pertaining to several different cultures
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Origin
From multi- +"Ž cultural.
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Sentence Examples
- It is often referred to as "The Rainbow Nation," due to its newly-developed multicultural diversity.
- The widespread belief in the robustness of the rule of law in Britain certainly reflects our reputation as a vibrant multicultural democracy.
- The goal of multicultural education is to help students understand and appreciate cultural differences and similarities and to recognize the accomplishments of diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups.
- In the late 1960s and 1970s, the concepts of multicultural education begin to emerge, and by the 1980s, an entire body of scholarship addressing multiculturalism existed.
- One of her most unique attributes during the season was her modified mohawk hairdo and her multicultural background that made it difficult for other contestants to figure out her nationality.
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