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bi·lin·gual

UK/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ US/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

using or knowing two languages

  • “bilingual education”
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noun

1.

a person who speaks two languages fluently

Origin

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

Phrases

  • bilingual dictionary

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