General Diversity/Multicultural Vocab🧠
A society that includes people with different languages, customs, and beliefs
What is multicultural?
The most widely spoken language in the world
What is Mandarin Chinese?
A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, usually with gifts and decorations.
What is Christmas?
A flatbread stuffed with beans, cheese, or meat, and the national dish of El Salvador.
What is a pupusa?
The traditional greeting in Japan.
What is bowing?
When someone leaves their country to live somewhere else permanently.
What is emigration?
This language is spoken in many countries across Latin America and is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
What is Spanish?
This holiday in February celebrates love and friendship.
What is Valentine’s Day?
A dish made with rice and raw fish, popular in Japan
What is sushi?
In some homes, people take these off before coming inside.
What are shoes?
A person who moves to a new country because they’re afraid for their life?
What is an asylum seeker?
In France, people say this to say “hello.”
What is bonjour?
A Mexican celebration honoring loved ones who have passed away.
What is Día de los Muertos?
A creamy, spiced dish served with rice, common in Indian cuisine.
What is curry?
In many places, people wave with their hands to say…
What is Hello?
The word for learning and appreciating other cultures?
What is cultural awareness?
The official language of Brazil.
What is Portuguese?
This holiday marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting.
What is Ramadan?
This cheesy food from Italy is round, has sauce, and is popular worldwide
What is Pizza?
A greeting in Latin America that often involves touching cheeks.
What is a kiss on the cheek?
This is when people treat someone unfairly just because of where they're from.
What is discrimination?
In the U.S., this is the second most spoken language after English.
What is Spanish?
A famous festival in Brazil known for costumes, music, and parades.
What is Carnival?
This noodle dish from China is often served with vegetables, meat, and soy sauce.
What is lo mein?
In many places, it’s polite to look someone in the eye when you do this.
What is shaking hands?