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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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Their daughter is now 8 and attends a bilingual Spanish and English neighborhood elementary school.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 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

Carney said Canadian subsidies for Francophone culture, the role of Francophone online media and bilingual labeling of products sold in Canada were among the issues at stake.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

It operates a series of bilingual digital platforms and TV channels and produces a Chinese American Film Festival.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Today I hear bilingual educators say that children lose a degree of ‘individuality’ by becoming assimilated into public society.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez



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