Multilingual

/ˌmʌl.tɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Able to understand and use several languages.

She is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and Mandarin fluently.

Relating to, or involving several languages.

The multilingual signs in the airport help travelers from different countries.

Consisting of or expressed in several languages.

The multilingual brochure provided information in both French and German.

From the prefix 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'lingual' from Latin 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'language'.

multilingual education:

A system of instruction that uses multiple languages.

multilingual capabilities:

The ability to communicate in several languages.

multilingual content:

Content available in multiple languages.

Language ninja

He's a language ninja, switching seamlessly between five languages.

Word wizard

She's a real word wizard with her multilingual skills.