multicultural neighborhood

Ethnically varied area

A multicultural neighborhood is an area where people of diverse ethnic, cultural, or national backgrounds live in proximity.

The term typically carries positive connotations of diversity and cultural exchange: The multicultural neighborhood had restaurants serving food from a dozen different countries.

It may also imply demographic transition or gentrification pressures.

Related

festivals · social cohesion · music · zoning laws · diaspora · storytelling · nationality · cuisine · street fair · public parks · local hangout · bilingualism · race · ethnic enclaves · corner store · religious practices · house of worship · community garden

Opposites
demographic diversity

multicultural neighborhoodsundown town

Segregated community enforcing nightfall expulsion

ethnic enclave · insular community · gated community

cultural exchange

multicultural neighborhoodinsular community

Socially isolated, inward-looking group

traditional village · provincial town · monoculture

Family

cultural, culture, multicultural, neighborhood, neighbour, neighbourhood, neighbor, neighbors, neighbours

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G