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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According to her bio on the district’s website, Berkel is the daughter of multilingual Dutch Caribbean immigrants, and began her career in bilingual teaching as a Montessori Elementary teacher.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Ivonne Erion, vice president of NAMI Cabarrus, is working with other groups in her county to incorporate more bilingual services into mental health care to keep up with a growing Spanish-speaking population.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
As a proud bilingual journalist, Valdes put her skills forward to produce and report an in-depth piece on Hurricane Maria's impact to Puerto Rico.
—Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 20 May 2025
At the beginning of March, Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English the official language in America, a move that immigrant-rights groups fear might mean the elimination of bilingual access in education, health care, and government services.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Ivonne Erion, vice president of NAMI Cabarrus, is working with other groups in her county to incorporate more bilingual services into mental health care to keep up with a growing Spanish-speaking population.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
As a proud bilingual journalist, Valdes put her skills forward to produce and report an in-depth piece on Hurricane Maria's impact to Puerto Rico.
—Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 20 May 2025
At the beginning of March, Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English the official language in America, a move that immigrant-rights groups fear might mean the elimination of bilingual access in education, health care, and government services.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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“Bilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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