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

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

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After leaving the World Bank in 1996, Ms. Bissell worked as a consultant to a number of organizations and continued to be the center of a cross-cultural social whirlwind. Penelope Green, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 In the 15th century, Portugal played an important role in the cross-cultural exchange between East and West 15th Century when the Portuguese began to import Chinese porcelain. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 So, in the name of cross-cultural appreciation, here is our best attempt at explaining the royal tradition. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025 Oh, Canada Pablo Berger depicts the value of cross-cultural exchange. Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cross-cultural 

Word History

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 1 Feb. 2025.

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