Bicultural
/baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person belonging to two cultures.
"Compared with ethnic affirmers, biculturals are better educated; have higher incomes, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem; and are more involved in local social networks."
Adjective
- 1 Adapted to two separate cultures.
"[W]ithout English, I would not be how I am: a bilingual and bicultural person at home in both English and Japanese."
Example
More examples"[W]ithout English, I would not be how I am: a bilingual and bicultural person at home in both English and Japanese."
Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁ The adjective is derived from bi- (prefix meaning ‘two’) + culture + -al. The noun is derived from the adjective.