intercultural — involving, relating to, or representing different cultures
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving, relating to, or representing different cultures
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈkʌltʃərəl/
Example Sentences
- My intercultural cooking class was chaos - I mixed kimchi with pasta and my Italian teacher fainted.
- The company's intercultural training helped employees work better with international clients.
- Our intercultural marriage means Christmas dinner includes both turkey and bulgogi.
intercultural
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪntərˈkʌltʃərəl/]
involving, relating to, or representing different cultures
involving, relating to, or representing different cultures
Multicultural agricultural markets create intercultural connections!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word combines Latin 'inter' (between, among) with 'culture', derived from Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, way of life). This modern compound emerged to describe phenomena and interactions occurring between different cultures.
Breakdown
inter- (between, among) + cultural (relating to culture, from Latin cultura meaning cultivation or way of life).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My intercultural cooking class was chaos - I mixed kimchi with pasta and my Italian teacher fainted.”
“The company's intercultural training helped employees work better with international clients.”
“Our intercultural marriage means Christmas dinner includes both turkey and bulgogi.”
“The festival promotes intercultural friendship through music and dance.”
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