Meaning & use

intercultural

adjective·Academic

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involving interaction, exchange, or comparison between different cultures.

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The university offers workshops on intercultural communication for exchange students.

The festival celebrates intercultural friendship through food, music, and dance.

A note on using this word

Distinct from 'multicultural,' which describes the presence of many cultures rather than active exchange between them.

Words with a similar meaning

cross-cultural

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