bilingual

== English == === Alternative forms === bi-lingual (rare) === Etymology === From Latin bilinguis +‎ -al; equivalent to bi- +‎ lingual. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/, /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwəl, -ɪŋɡjuəl === Adjective === bilingual (not comparable) Having the ability to speak two languages fluently. Synonyms: diglot, two-tongued Hypernym: multilingual Spoken or written in two different languages. Hypernym: multilingual Characterized by the use or presence of two languages. Hypernym: multilingual ==== Synonyms ==== two-tongued ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: バイリンガル (bairingaru) → Polish: bilingwalny ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== biliterate biscriptal sesquilingual === Noun === bilingual (plural bilinguals) A person who is able to use two languages. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === bilingual on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == German == === Etymology === bi- +‎ lingual === Pronunciation === === Adjective === bilingual (strong nominative masculine singular bilingualer, not comparable) bilingual Synonym: zweisprachig ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “bilingual” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “bilingual” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon