trilingual
adjective
tri·lin·gual
(ˌ)trī-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
also -ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl
: consisting of, having, or expressed in three languages
trilingual countries
a trilingual joke
also
: familiar with or able to use three languages
a trilingual teacher
trilingually
adverb
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Through her trilingual funk carioca, reggaetón, Afrobeat, and fizzy pop songs, the singer closes the divide between cultures while celebrating her Brazilian roots on the world stage, as evinced in her 2024 album, Funk Generation.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, trilingual superstar Anitta will be honored the Vanguard Award for her groundbreaking contributions to Latin pop, becoming one of the few Brazilian artists to successfully break into the Spanish-speaking market.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
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Margherita Bassi is a freelance journalist and trilingual storyteller.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The whole family—including 4-year-old Jax, who has just begun skating—is trilingual, with healthy ideas about how to do well and have fun.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, trilingual superstar Anitta will be honored the Vanguard Award for her groundbreaking contributions to Latin pop, becoming one of the few Brazilian artists to successfully break into the Spanish-speaking market.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)
Margherita Bassi | READ MORE
Margherita Bassi is a freelance journalist and trilingual storyteller.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The whole family—including 4-year-old Jax, who has just begun skating—is trilingual, with healthy ideas about how to do well and have fun.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for trilingual
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“Trilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilingual. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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