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 adverb

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And clearly, there are plenty of adults who could also use a little more cross-cultural learning to open their hearts and minds. Britt Hogue, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025 This cross-cultural funerary practice could account for the presence of the weapon in a Przeworsk burial. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 This could lead both to miss out on valuable cross-cultural learning and friendships. 2. Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 These dueling sensations are emphasized by Aleksander Makowski’s score, which veers between waltzing whimsy and haunting woodwinds, a keen cross-cultural blend. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-cultural

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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 14 Mar. 2025.

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