bilingual

Word parts

bi- + lingual

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ or /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/

• Audio (UK)

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Adjective

Positive bilingual

Comparative none

Superlative none

a bilingual (sense 2) sign

1. If a person is bilingual, they are able to speak two languages.
2. If a text is bilingual, it is written in two languages.

Related words

• bilingually
• bilingualism
• multilingual