biculturalism
Americannoun
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the presence of two different cultures in the same country or region.
a commission on bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada.
Etymology
Origin of biculturalism
First recorded in 1950–55; bicultural + -ism
Example Sentences
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Corridos tumbados embody the biculturalism experienced by Mexican Americans, fusing lo de aquí with lo de allá.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
“All my life until that moment I thought my bilingualism or biculturalism was a bit of a chip on my shoulders,” said Song.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023
Warm and well-liked, she organizes workshops addressing the pressure on Asian students to succeed, borrowing insights from the childhood discord she experienced with her own parents as well as research on biculturalism.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2017
“A kind of biculturalism or transnationalism,” she said.
From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2015
It has thought out its position on defense, on foreign affairs, on biculturalism, and it has done its homework in economics.
From Time Magazine Archive
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