Spanish Conversation · Level 86
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Spanish word
multicultural
Pronunciation
IPA/multikultuˈɾal/
Meaning
- adjectivemulticultural
Example
La escuela es multicultural.
The school is multicultural.
More examples
Trabajar en un equipo multicultural mejora la comunicación.
Working on a multicultural team improves communication.
Core concept
Policies or institutions that formally recognize multiple cultures.
Common phrases
experiencia multicultural
multicultural experience
equipo multicultural
multicultural team
programa multicultural
multicultural program
Similar words
intercultural: Members of different cultures regularly interact and share customs, knowledge, or viewpoints.
multilingüe: Several languages operate as usable means of communication in daily life and public services.
diverso: A collection of many varied kinds or origins exists, showing clear diversity.
Definition in Spanish
Que caracteriza políticas, instituciones o contextos que reconocen y valoran la presencia de varias culturas.
Word origin
Adjective built from multi- 'many' and cultura (from Latin cultūra) with the suffix -al, used to describe contexts or policies relating to more than one culture.
Usage tips
- Not always identical to multiethnic: multicultural emphasizes recognition and accommodation of different cultural practices, while multiethnic focuses on the presence of different ethnic groups.
Opposites
- uniculturaluniculturaladjective
- monoculturalmonoculturaladjective
Related words
- multiculturalmentemulticulturallyadverb
- multiculturalismomulticulturalismnoun