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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or including several cultures.
  • adjective 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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  • adjective Relating or pertaining to several different cultures

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  • adjective of or relating to or including several cultures

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From multi- +‎ cultural.

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