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polyglot

[pol-ee-glot] / ˈpɒl iˌglɒt /




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Their answer was to promote a polyglot society that straddled the line between Western and Muslim sensibilities, while promising wealth, efficiency and stability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

In other words, a significant number of multiracial Americans will “airbrush” their polyglot lineage and instead focus on their European provenance.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026

Having gained a reputation for punchy phrases, the polyglot politician appears unlikely to shy away from the fight.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

A K-pop act finally got a new artist nod as well, with the polyglot girl group Katseye landing alongside Addison Rae, Lola Young and Sombr.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

It is a strange new kind of army, a polyglot mass of vastly dissimilar men, fighting for union.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

In the new study, the researchers wanted to expand on that finding and explore what happens in the brains of polyglots as they listen to languages in which they have varying levels of proficiency.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024

Many polyglots and hyperpolyglots deny any talent for language learning, Fedorenko says.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 3, 2023

Some polyglots have noted problems with the languages already available.

From BBC ● May 11, 2022

Understanding the importance of languages in a globalized world, many Kenyans speak English, Swahili and a tribal language, and polyglots are common throughout Africa.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2018

These Armenian fathers are great polyglots, and print books in a variety of languages.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Julia Ward Howe




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