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bi·lin·gual

bilingual

 
 
pronunciation:
baI lIng gwl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: capable of speaking two languages almost equally well.
She grew up bilingual, speaking Italian at home and English at school.
definition 2: written or spoken in two languages.
A bilingual dictionary can be used to translate from one language into the other and vice versa.
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derivations: bilingually (adv.), bilingualism (n.)
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