bilingual
/baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
EN
An adjective describing a person who can speak two languages fluently, or something that uses two languages.
She grew up in a bilingual household where her parents spoke English and Spanish at home.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'bilinguis', combining 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'lingua' meaning 'tongue or language', entering English in the mid-19th century.
Translations
简体中文
双语的,会说两种语言的
繁體中文
雙語的,會說兩種語言的
日本語
バイリンガル,二言語併用の
한국어
이중 언어의,두 언어를 하는
Deutsch
Español
bilingüe
Português
bilíngue
Français
bilingue
Tiếng Việt
hai ngôn ngữ,song ngữ
Related Words
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