oligolingualism

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noun

The state of knowing few languages.

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Meanings

nounoligolingualism (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe state of knowing few languages.

Origin

From oligolingual + -ism.

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APA

oligolingualism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolingualism

MLA

“oligolingualism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolingualism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligolingualism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligolingualism.

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