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multilingual

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adj/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl//ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡju.əl/
  1. 1

    Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.

    • In reality, the multidimensionality of language contact in multilingual environments ensures no such neat compartmentalisation.
    • Wikipedia is the most ambitious multilingual project after the Bible: There are editions in over 340 languages, and a further 400 even more obscure ones are being developed and tested.
  2. 2

    Able to communicate in a number of languages.

    • So being multilingual can make you more appealing, more successful and more compassionate. And it’s also good for your health.
    • Describing us as multilingual emphasizes our achievements and that learning English adds to the richness of our identity.
noun/ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl//ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡju.əl/
  1. 1

    A polyglot.

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