mosaic culture
- noun
- /moʊˈzeɪɪk ˈkʌltʃər/
- Canadian
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cultura mosaico
- Exhibitions in the museum highlight the influence of the country's mosaic culture on contemporary art.
Examples
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The city is proud of its mosaic culture, which celebrates the traditions of many different communities.
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Canada is often described as having a mosaic culture instead of a melting pot.
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Canada is known for its mosaic culture.
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The city's mosaic culture is celebrated in its festivals.
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In a city known for its mosaic culture, festivals celebrate the traditions of its many ethnic communities.
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The mosaic culture of the neighborhood allowed different religious practices to coexist peacefully.
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Teachers in a mosaic culture emphasize the importance of understanding and respecting each student's background.
Synonyms
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A society that accepts different racial, religious, and cultural groups and lets them keep their own ways
How Diverse
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense of a society made up of distinct pieces is directly derivable from 'mosaic' (many distinct pieces forming a whole) combined with 'culture' (shared practices of a society). This metaphorical composition is straightforward and cross‑linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Mosaic culture comes from the image of a mosaic — a picture made of many small, different tiles. Each tile keeps its own colour but fits into the whole, so the phrase means 'a society where different groups keep their identity' while forming one community.