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u·ni·lin·gual

(yo͞o′nĭ-lĭng′gwəl)

adj.

Making use of or written in one language only.

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unilingual

(ˌjuːnɪˈlɪŋɡwəl)

adj

1. (Linguistics) of or relating to only one language

2. (Linguistics) chiefly Canadian knowing only one language

(Linguistics) chiefly Canadian a person who knows only one language

ˌuniˈlingualˌism n

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u•ni•lin•gual

(ˌyu nəˈlɪŋ gwəl)

adj.

using only one language; monolingual.

[1865–70]

u`ni•lin′gual•ism, n.

Translations

μονόγλωσσος

unilingual

[ˌjuːnɪˈlɪŋgwəl] ADJ → monolingüe

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