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bilingual

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

bilingual means: Able to speak two languages.

adjective

SPEAKING TWO LANGUAGESB1

Able to speak two languages.

  • My sister is bilingual.
  • They raised their children to be bilingual.
  • We need someone bilingual in English and Turkish.

How to use it: bilingual in A and B (She is bilingual in French and German.)

Opposites: monolingual

Common phrases: bilingual speaker, bilingual child, bilingual in something

USING TWO LANGUAGESB1

Written, spoken, or provided in two languages.

  • We bought a bilingual dictionary.
  • The museum has bilingual signs.
  • Their school offers bilingual education in English and Spanish.

Similar words: dual-language

Opposites: monolingual

Common phrases: bilingual dictionary, bilingual education, bilingual signs

Questions about bilingual

What does bilingual mean?

Able to speak two languages.

What is bilingual in other languages?

Türkçe: iki dilli · Español: bilingüe · Français: bilingue · Deutsch: zweisprachig · Italiano: bilingue · 日本語: バイリンガルの

How do you pronounce bilingual?

It is pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/.

How do you use bilingual in a sentence?

My sister is bilingual. They raised their children to be bilingual.

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