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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMulticulturalism
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
"The city prides itself on its vibrant multiculturalism and diverse communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 20th century, combining the English prefix 'multi-' (many, much), 'cultural' (relating to culture), and the suffix '-ism' (denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement), first gaining widespread use in Canada and Australia during the 1970s.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Multiculturalism" is said worldwide
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multiculturalisme
Transliteration: multiculturalisme
"Le multiculturalisme est une valeur fondamentale de notre société."
Multikulturalismus
Transliteration: Multikulturalismus
"Multikulturalismus prägt das soziale Leben in vielen Großstädten."
multiculturalismo
Transliteration: multiculturalismo
"Il multiculturalismo arricchisce il patrimonio culturale del paese."
multiculturalismo
Transliteration: multiculturalismo
"El multiculturalismo fomenta la tolerancia y el respeto mutuo."
multiculturalismo
Transliteration: multiculturalismo
"O multiculturalismo promove a convivencia harmoniosa entre diferentes povos."
बहुसांस्कृतिकवाद
Transliteration: bahusaanskritikvaad
"भारत अपनी विविधता और बहुसांस्कृतिकवाद के लिए जाना जाता है।"
多元文化主义
Transliteration: duōyuán wénhuà zhǔyì
"多元文化主义促进了不同族裔之间的理解。"
다문화주의
Transliteration: damunhwajuui
"한국사회도 점차 다문화주의를 포용하고 있습니다."
多文化主義
Transliteration: tabunka shugi
"多文化主義は現代社会において重要な概念です。"
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