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Bilingual

Bi-lin′gual

,
Adj.
[L.
bilinguis
;
bis
twice +
lingua
tongue, language.]
Containing, or consisting of, two languages; expressed in two languages;
as, a
bilingual
inscription; a
bilingual
dictionary
.
Bi-lin′gual-ly
,
adv.

Definition 2024


bilingual

bilingual

See also: bi-lingual

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Adjective

bilingual (not comparable)

  1. Having the ability to speak two languages
    1998, Fife, Bruce, The Birthday Party Business, ISBN 0-941-59927-2, page 176:
    Since she is bilingual she has them written in both English and Spanish.
  2. Spoken or written in two different languages
    a bilingual dictionary
  3. Characterized by the use or presence of two languages
    bilingual education

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Noun

bilingual (plural bilinguals)

  1. A person who is able to use two languages.

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