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multiculturalism

 

[ ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəˌlɪzəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

society

The presence of multiple cultural traditions within a single country, usually characterized by respect for different cultures and ethnicities.

Synonyms

cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, pluralism

Examples of usage

  • Canada is known for its commitment to multiculturalism.
  • The celebration of diversity is a key aspect of multiculturalism.

Translations

Translations of the word "multiculturalism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multiculturalismo

🇮🇳 बहुसंस्कृतिवाद

🇩🇪 Multikulturalismus

🇮🇩 multikulturalisme

🇺🇦 мультикультуралізм

🇵🇱 multikulturalizm

🇯🇵 多文化主義 (tabunkashugi)

🇫🇷 multiculturalisme

🇪🇸 multiculturalismo

🇹🇷 çok kültürlülük

🇰🇷 다문화주의 (damunhwa juui)

🇸🇦 التعددية الثقافية

🇨🇿 multikulturalismus

🇸🇰 multikulturalizmus

🇨🇳 多元文化主义 (duōyuán wénhuà zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 multikulturalizem

🇮🇸 fjölmenningarhyggja

🇰🇿 мультикультурализм

🇬🇪 მრავალკულტურიანობა (mravalḳulturianoba)

🇦🇿 multikulturalizm

🇲🇽 multiculturalismo

Etymology

The concept of multiculturalism emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to increasing cultural diversity in Western societies. It promotes the idea that different cultures can coexist harmoniously within a single nation, enriching society through the exchange of ideas, traditions, and values. Multiculturalism challenges the notion of a homogenous national identity and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing cultural differences.

See also: Acculturate, acculturation, agriculture, cultural, culturalization, culturedly, culturing, multicultural.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,414, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.