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bicultural

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/
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  • General-American: /baɪˈkəlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Adapted to two separate cultures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person belonging to two cultures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh1 Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Proto-Indo-European *kwelh1- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kwélh1eti Proto-Italic *kwelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh2? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English -al English bicultural The adjective is derived from bi- (prefix meaning ‘two’) + culture + -al. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 雙文化的 /双文化的 (shuāngwénhuà de) — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Dutch: bicultureel — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Finnish: kaksikulttuurinen — adapted to two separate cultures
  • French: biculturel — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Greek: αμφιπολιτισμικός (amfipolitismikós) — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Italian: biculturale — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Macedonian: двоку́лтурен (dvokúlturen) — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Romanian: bicultural — adapted to two separate cultures
  • Chinese Mandarin: 雙文化者 /双文化者 (shuāngwénhuàzhě) — person belonging to two cultures
  • Dutch: bicultureel — person belonging to two cultures
  • Finnish: kaksikulttuurinen henkilö — person belonging to two cultures
  • French: biculturel — person belonging to two cultures
  • French: biculturelle — person belonging to two cultures