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

Written or presented in two languages.

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

Able to speak and understand two languages fluently.

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

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.