cross–cultural

adjective cross–cul·tur·al \ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl, -ˈkəl-chə-\

: relating to or involving two or more different cultures or countries

Full Definition of CROSS-CULTURAL

: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas

— cross–cul·tur·al·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb

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circa 1942

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