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multicultural
A colloquial abbreviation for 'multikulturell' (multicultural). It describes a situation, place, or group shaped by the coexistence of many different cultures.
Unser Freundeskreis ist total Multi, das macht unsere Treffen immer sehr interessant.
Our circle of friends is totally multicultural, which always makes our get-togethers very interesting.
'Multi' is a colloquial shortened form of the adjective 'multikulturell' (multicultural). It is based on the Latin prefix 'multi-', which means 'much/many'.
Berlin ist eine Stadt, die in vielen Vierteln sehr multi ist.
Berlin is a city that is very multicultural in many neighborhoods.
This word is very informal and is mainly used in spoken youth language or in casual everyday conversation.
Unsere WG ist total multi, hier wird Spanisch, Deutsch und Englisch gesprochen.
Our shared apartment is totally multicultural; Spanish, German, and English are spoken here.
The rhyming combination 'Multi-Kulti' is very widespread. It is often used as a fixed term for a multicultural society or atmosphere.
Das Straßenfest war ein tolles Beispiel für gelebtes Multi-Kulti.
The street festival was a great example of lived multiculturalism.
As an adjective, 'Multi' is usually used predicatively, that is, after a verb like 'sein' (to be). In this form, it is not declined.
Die Atmosphäre in der Firma ist wirklich multi und offen.
The atmosphere in the company is really multicultural and open.
international
When describing a group, international emphasizes that people of different nationalities are involved. Multi is a colloquial short form of „multikulturell“ (multicultural) and emphasizes the coexistence of different cultures. Depending on whether the focus is on nationalities or cultural interaction, the same group can be described using either word.
Unsere Klasse ist richtig multi, denn viele verschiedene Kulturen prägen den Alltag.
Our class is really multicultural because everyday life is shaped by many different cultures.
Unsere Klasse ist international, denn die Schüler kommen aus zehn Ländern.
Our class is international because the students come from ten countries.
