Noun: multiculturalism ,múl,tI'kúl-ch(u-)ru,li-zum or ,múl-tee'kúl-ch(u-)ru,li-zum [N. Amer], ,múl-tee'kúl-ch(u-)ru,li-zum [Brit]
- The doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
"The city's multiculturalism was evident in its diverse neighborhoods and festivals"
Derived forms: multiculturalisms
Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
Antonym: nationalism
Encyclopedia: Multiculturalism