trilingual

adjective

tri·​lin·​gual (ˌ)trī-ˈliŋ-gwəl How to pronounce trilingual (audio)
 also  -ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl
: consisting of, having, or expressed in three languages
trilingual countries
a trilingual joke
also : familiar with or able to use three languages
a trilingual teacher
trilingually adverb

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On Friday, the Japanese musical collective released their trilingual, cross-cultural collaboration with Rauw and Tainy, along with its animated music video. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 And now that the trilingual series (Korean, Japanese, and English are spoken throughout) is set to drop its second season after a lengthy hiatus, there’s a convenient excuse to talk even more about it. Photo Courtesy Of Netflix., refinery29.com, 31 July 2024 With fluency in Spanish, English, and French, Gilliam's trilingual tongue has been instrumental throughout her global endeavors. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 The trilingual superstar is set to sing a medley of songs from her latest album, Funk Generation, which was released April 26. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trilingual 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trilingual was in 1834

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“Trilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilingual. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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