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Definition of bilingualism
1 : the ability to speak two languages
2 : the frequent use (as by a community) of two languages
3 : the political or institutional recognition of two languages
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When Comedy Central development executives took a shining to the comedian a few years back and began developing series ideas with him, the group focused on his cultural bilingualism.
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When Comedy Central development executives took a shining to the comedian a few years back and began developing series ideas with him, the group focused on his cultural bilingualism.
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The swankiest Expo denizens were the 1,800 or so pavilion hostesses, kitted out in polyester or lamé uniforms and hired for more reasons than just bilingualism.
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First Known Use of bilingualism
1873
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See words that rhyme with bilingualism Britannica English: Translation of bilingualism for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bilingualism
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