bidialectal

adjective

bi·​di·​a·​lec·​tal (ˌ)bī-ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-tᵊl 

: fluent in the use of two dialects of the same language

bidialectal noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + dialectal

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for bidialectal

• anorectal
• colorectal
• dialectal
• erectile
• projectile
• rectal