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bilingual

Pronunciation: /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

The English word “bilingual” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
  2. Spoken or written in two different languages.
  3. Characterized by the use or presence of two languages.

noun

  1. A person who is able to use two languages.
  2. An inscription that includes the same text in two languages.

Etymology

From Latin bilinguis + -al; equivalent to bi- + lingual.

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