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multikulturell
multicultural
Describes a society or place shaped by people from many different cultures living together.
example
London ist eine faszinierende, multikulturelle Metropole.
London is a fascinating, multicultural metropolis.
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Word structure
The word consists of the Latin prefix 'multi-', which means 'many', and the adjective 'kulturell' (cultural). So it describes something shaped by many cultures.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Firma legt Wert auf ein multikulturelles Arbeitsumfeld.
Our company values a multicultural work environment.
Typical collocations
This adjective typically describes nouns such as 'eine multikulturelle Gesellschaft' (a multicultural society), 'eine multikulturelle Stadt' (a multicultural city), or 'ein multikulturelles Team' (a multicultural team).
EXAMPLE
Berlin ist bekannt für seine multikulturelle Gesellschaft.
Berlin is known for its multicultural society.
Use in a sentence
As an adjective, 'multikulturell' (multicultural) can stand before a noun or be used as a predicate adjective with verbs such as 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem/appear).
EXAMPLE
Das Festival war ein buntes, multikulturelles Ereignis.
The festival was a colorful, multicultural event.
Compare with
multikulturell vs international
international
'international' and 'multikulturell' can both mean that people from different countries or backgrounds are involved. 'international' emphasizes countries or national borders. It fits, for example, with companies, agreements, competitions, or travel. 'multikulturell' emphasizes the coexistence of different cultures in one place or in a society. The words can be confused because people from many countries often also bring different cultures with them. When it is about countries, 'international' is more precise; when it is about cultural diversity in everyday life, 'multikulturell' fits better.
multikulturell
Frau Wolf mag das Viertel, weil es multikulturell ist und viele Sprachen zu hören sind.
Mrs. Wolf likes the neighborhood because it is multicultural and many languages can be heard there.
international
An der Universität gibt es ein internationales Programm für Studierende aus dem Ausland.
At the university, there is an international program for students from abroad.
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