bilingualism
noun
bi·lin·gual·ism
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-gwə-ˌli-zəm 
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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Think of it as cognitive bilingualism.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Longoria doesn’t try to recreate that glory but applies a similar formula, adding a pinch of Mexican cultural identity and bilingualism to a recipe that worked so well for the Rob-and-Ryan series.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Kraus has written extensively on music, concussions, aging, speech, bilingualism, autism, technology and HIV through her work.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Therefore, from the beginning of the project, bilingualism has been present, and Spanish-language titles are abundant.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 5 July 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Longoria doesn’t try to recreate that glory but applies a similar formula, adding a pinch of Mexican cultural identity and bilingualism to a recipe that worked so well for the Rob-and-Ryan series.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Kraus has written extensively on music, concussions, aging, speech, bilingualism, autism, technology and HIV through her work.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Therefore, from the beginning of the project, bilingualism has been present, and Spanish-language titles are abundant.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 5 July 2025
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“Bilingualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingualism. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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