Multicultural


[muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uh l, muhl-tahy-] /ˌmʌl tiˈkʌl tʃər əl, ˌmʌl taɪ-/

adjective
1.
of, relating to, or representing several different cultures or elements:
a multicultural society.
/ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəl/
adjective
1.
consisting of, relating to, or designed for the cultures of several different races
adj.

also multi-cultural, 1941, from multi- + cultural. At first often in a Canadian context. Picked up by U.S. education writers 1980s; widespread popular use from c.1990.

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