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Added 10 October 2026

bilingual

/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adjective

In Latin: bilinguis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bilingual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
Spoken or written in two different languages.
a bilingual dictionary
Characterized by the use or presence of two languages.
bilingual education

noun

A person who is able to use two languages.
An inscription that includes the same text in two languages.

Origin

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

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