bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
also -gyə-wəl
1
: having or expressed in two languages
a bilingual document
an officially bilingual nation
2
: using or able to use two languages especially with equal fluency
bilingual in English and Japanese
3
: of or relating to bilingual education
bilingual
noun
bilingually
adverb
Examples of bilingual in a Sentence
Several of the employees are bilingual.
He is bilingual in English and Japanese.
She grew up in a bilingual community.
The town has an excellent bilingual education program.
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Iris’ collections in Spanish have garnered awards in Mexico, while his more recent turn to bilingual collections has resulted in honors from the Latino Book Awards and the Ohioana Book Awards.
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Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2025, new developments in animation brought Stitch into the real world, AI made actors suddenly bilingual, and virtual production continued to make it so the Marvel Cinematic Universe never has to leave its Atlanta soundstages.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Abdullahi’s Language Banc took over the commercial space from Midwest Career Institute after the vocational school, which trained bilingual healthcare workers, dissolved following its brief operation.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Additional features include one-touch mute for up to 10 hours, micro-mesh insect protection, soft night lighting to minimize disturbance, and bilingual English and French voice alerts for multilingual households.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2025, new developments in animation brought Stitch into the real world, AI made actors suddenly bilingual, and virtual production continued to make it so the Marvel Cinematic Universe never has to leave its Atlanta soundstages.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Abdullahi’s Language Banc took over the commercial space from Midwest Career Institute after the vocational school, which trained bilingual healthcare workers, dissolved following its brief operation.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Additional features include one-touch mute for up to 10 hours, micro-mesh insect protection, soft night lighting to minimize disturbance, and bilingual English and French voice alerts for multilingual households.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Bilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-g(yə-)wəl
1
: of, expressed in, or using two languages
a bilingual dictionary
2
: able to use two languages especially with fluency
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