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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Meanings
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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 emphasizes the involvement of people of different nationalities. Multikulturell, by contrast, describes a place or society whose everyday life is shaped by different cultures living together. Both words can fit a neighborhood, depending on which aspect is important.
multikulturell
Das Viertel ist multikulturell, denn dort prägen verschiedene Kulturen gemeinsam den Alltag.
The neighborhood is multicultural because different cultures jointly shape everyday life there.
international
Das Viertel ist international, denn dort leben Menschen aus vielen verschiedenen Ländern.
The neighborhood is international because people from many different countries live there.
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