bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
also -gyə-wəl
1
: having or expressed in two languages
a bilingual document
an officially bilingual nation
2
: using or able to use two languages especially with equal fluency
bilingual in English and Japanese
3
: of or relating to bilingual education
bilingual
noun
bilingually
adverb
Examples of bilingual in a Sentence
Several of the employees are bilingual.
He is bilingual in English and Japanese.
She grew up in a bilingual community.
The town has an excellent bilingual education program.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
During an interview on The Graham Norton Show in February 2021, Pike said that Uniacke learned Mandarin so their sons could grow up bilingual.
—Jackie Tempera, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Could being bilingual help prevent Dementia? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to weigh in on a new report that being bilingual could help people ward off Dementia.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
Before the ceremony, L.A. Times en Español entertainment reporter Sergio Burstein had a sweet, bilingual interview with Saldaña — and her sisters Cicely and Mariel, who gushed with pride.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Bilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-g(yə-)wəl
1
: of, expressed in, or using two languages
a bilingual dictionary
2
: able to use two languages especially with fluency
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