poly·glot
ˈpä-lē-ˌglät
1
: one who is polyglot
2
capitalized
: a book containing versions of the same text in several languages
especially
: the Scriptures in several languages
3
: a mixture or confusion of languages or nomenclatures
1
a
: speaking or writing several languages : multilingual
b
: composed of numerous linguistic groups
a polyglot population
2
: containing matter in several languages
a polyglot sign
3
: composed of elements from different languages
4
: widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)
a polyglot cuisine
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