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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Adjective
a polyglot community made up of many cultures
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Shreya Chattopadhyay, New York Times, 12 July 2024
The 52-year-old is also a polyglot who crosses the language barriers within the dressing room but his style of communication has led executives to question whether the mood around Carrington could be improved.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Although many welcome the opportunity to serve in positions that utilize their particular knowledge of a language or culture—which might be in the increasingly polyglot and cosmopolitan cities of Europe and the Persian Gulf—none want to be pigeonholed.
—Matthew Connelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
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Noun
This week’s recommendations include a horror novel about aspiring polyglots, a deep dive into finance feuds on Wall Street and more.
—Shreya Chattopadhyay, New York Times, 12 July 2024
The 52-year-old is also a polyglot who crosses the language barriers within the dressing room but his style of communication has led executives to question whether the mood around Carrington could be improved.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Adjective
Watch on Deadline While many aspects of New York life are new to Jacobs, the inherently polyglot nature of the office is not.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Although many welcome the opportunity to serve in positions that utilize their particular knowledge of a language or culture—which might be in the increasingly polyglot and cosmopolitan cities of Europe and the Persian Gulf—none want to be pigeonholed.
—Matthew Connelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
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“Polyglot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyglot. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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