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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

multikulturelle Gesellschaft

Pronunciation / Transliteration: multikulturelle gəˈsɛlschaft

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Multicultural society/ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.tʃər.əl səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Eine multikulturelle Gesellschaft fördert Toleranz und Vielfalt."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A community or nation composed of people from various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds living together.

    "Modern urban centers often thrive as a multicultural society where diverse traditions and viewpoints are celebrated."
  2. 2

    A social structure that actively encourages the preservation and recognition of multiple distinct cultural identities rather than forced assimilation.

    "Building a successful multicultural society requires mutual respect and inclusive public policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combining form 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus', meaning many), 'cultural' (from Latin 'cultura', meaning cultivation or tending), and 'society' (from Latin 'societas', meaning fellowship or association). The compound phrase gained prominent usage in the late 20th century alongside globalization and increased international migration to describe nations characterized by diverse ethnic and cultural populations.

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