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bilingual

Syllabification: (bi·lin·gual)
Pronunciation: /bīˈliNGgwəl/
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Definition of bilingual

adjective

  • (of a person) speaking two languages fluently:a bilingual secretary
  • (of a text or an activity) written or conducted in two languages:bilingual dictionaries bilingual education
  • (of a country, city, or other community) using two languages, especially officially:the town is virtually bilingual in Dutch and German

noun

  • a person fluent in two languages.

Derivatives

bilingualism

Pronunciation: /-ˌlizəm/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin bilinguis, from bi- 'having two' + lingua 'tongue' + -al

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