multilingual
adjective
mul·ti·lin·gual
ˌməl-tē-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
-ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl,
-ˌtī-
1
: of, having, or expressed in several languages
a multilingual sign
multilingual dictionaries
2
: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency
multilingual translators
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The roots of multilingual come from Latin. If you happen to prefer Greek, use the synonym polyglot, in which poly- has the same meaning as multi-, and -glot means the same thing as -lingual. The best way to become multilingual is probably to be born in a bilingual (two-language) household; learning those first two seems to give the mind the kind of exercise that makes later language-learning easy.
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The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Bailey wants to see more diversity among the ranks with increases in women and multilingual officers.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Three of them, Pachinko, The Sympathizer, and Shōgun, have a lot in common, from historical settings and literary source material to multilingual scripts and almost entirely Asian casts, but each also has a voice all its own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
As Stray Kids notes, this openness to multilingual content will only encourage artists to experiment more boldly with their work and seek collaborations that will familiarize new audiences to their music.
—Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Bailey wants to see more diversity among the ranks with increases in women and multilingual officers.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Three of them, Pachinko, The Sympathizer, and Shōgun, have a lot in common, from historical settings and literary source material to multilingual scripts and almost entirely Asian casts, but each also has a voice all its own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
As Stray Kids notes, this openness to multilingual content will only encourage artists to experiment more boldly with their work and seek collaborations that will familiarize new audiences to their music.
—Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Multilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilingual. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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