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bilingual

[bahy-ling-gwuhl, -ling-gyoo-uhl] / baɪˈlɪŋ gwəl, -ˈlɪŋ gju əl /
ADJECTIVE
using two languages
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diglot
STRONG
multilingual polyglot
WEAK
interlingual trilingual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
monoglot monolingual


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On the test that followed, comprehension improved for both groups, but it was highest for the group whose conversation included the bilingual form.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

I was born in the United States, but my parents are Soviet émigrés and I grew up bilingual.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Jenner, a former teacher, said she wanted to see more Welsh-speaking teachers go into the education system and deliver a bilingual education.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In theory, bi attached to the front of a word means “two,” and semi means “half” Although Moose says he’s bilingual, he’s semiliterate.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner


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