Bilingual

/ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who speaks two languages fluently.

As a bilingual, he often translates for his friends who don't speak Spanish.

adjective

Able to speak and understand two languages fluently.

She is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English with ease.

Written or presented in two languages.

The bilingual signs in the park make it easier for non-English speakers to navigate.

From Latin 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'lingua' meaning 'language'.

bilingual education

A system where students are taught in two languages.

bilingual dictionary

A dictionary that provides translations between two languages.

bilingual person

An individual fluent in two languages.

multilingual

Able to speak multiple languages.

linguist

A person skilled in several languages.

language

A system of communication used by a particular community.

Language swap

We do a language swap where I teach him English and he teaches me Spanish.

Dual-lingo

My friend is a real dual-lingo, he can switch languages in a heartbeat.