Etymology

bilingual

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Today it means: Having the ability to speak two languages fluently. Full definition →

Latin bilinguis
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  1. Latin · derived frombilinguis
  2. English todaybilingual

From Latin bilinguis + -al; equivalent to bi- + lingual.

Words from the same roots

Latinbilinguis all →

bilinguisbilinguous

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