Definition of monolingual
:having or using only one language
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He regrets being monolingual and wishes he were bilingual.
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Dual language classes would co-exist with monolingual classes at two of the school pairings, Oak Terrace/Indian Trail as well as Sherwood/Red Oak.
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In Searle’s thought experiment, a monolingual English speaker sits alone in a cell.
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1879
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