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mul·ti·lin·gual

adjective \-ˈliŋ-gwəl, -ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl\

Definition of MULTILINGUAL

1
: of, having, or expressed in several languages <a multilingual sign> <multilingual dictionaries>
2
: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency <multilingual translators>
mul·ti·lin·gual·ism \-gwə-ˌli-zəm, -gyə-wə-\ noun
mul·ti·lin·gual·ly \-gwə-lē, -gyə-wə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of MULTILINGUAL

1838

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