multilingual
adjective
mul·ti·lin·gual
ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
-ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl,
-ˌtī-
1
: of, having, or expressed in several languages
a multilingual sign
multilingual dictionaries
2
: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency
multilingual translators
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The roots of multilingual come from Latin. If you happen to prefer Greek, use the synonym polyglot, in which poly- has the same meaning as multi-, and -glot means the same thing as -lingual. The best way to become multilingual is probably to be born in a bilingual (two-language) household; learning those first two seems to give the mind the kind of exercise that makes later language-learning easy.
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Back in Wales, his home, which also included a multilingual mother, was often filled with foreign students.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Many scribes are also multilingual, enabling providers to overcome language barriers and better serve a more diverse patient population.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Surgeons typically perform thousands of transplants annually and are supported by multilingual staff.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
As the Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement nationwide, the impact is hitting schools, especially those serving immigrant and multilingual communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Many scribes are also multilingual, enabling providers to overcome language barriers and better serve a more diverse patient population.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Surgeons typically perform thousands of transplants annually and are supported by multilingual staff.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
As the Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement nationwide, the impact is hitting schools, especially those serving immigrant and multilingual communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multilingual
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“Multilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilingual. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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