cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
cross-culturally adverb

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The discussion will analyze how different genres perform overseas and examine successful cross-cultural storytelling approaches. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025 Avoid the Western assumptions that often derail cross-cultural work. David Livermore, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025 The account, which starts in the sixteenth century, is one of both endless conflict and cross-cultural accommodation. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 Related article How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad That travel can offer an opportunity for cross-cultural connection in tumultuous times is a key motivation for VanderVeen while interacting with locals abroad. Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-cultural

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First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-cultural was circa 1942

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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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