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multilingual

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mul·ti·lin·gual  (mlt-lnggwl, -t-)
adj.
1. Of, including, or expressed in several languages: a multilingual dictionary.
2. Using or having the ability to use several languages: a multilingual translator.

multi·lingual·ism n.

multilingual [ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋgwəl]
adj
1. (Linguistics) able to speak more than two languages
2. (Linguistics) written or expressed in more than two languages Compare bilingual, monolingual
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.multilingual - using or knowing more than one language; "a multilingual translator"; "a multilingual nation"
monolingual - using or knowing only one language; "monolingual speakers"; "a monolingual dictionary"
Translations
multilingual [ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋgwəl] ADJplurilingüe
multilingual multi-lingual [ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋgwəl] adj
[country] → multilingue, plurilingue
[person] → polyglotte
multilingual [ˌmʌltɪ ˈlɪŋgwəl] adjmultilingue
multilingual [ˌmʌltɪ ˈlɪŋgwəl] adjmultilingue


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