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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The whole family—including 4-year-old Jax, who has just begun skating—is trilingual, with healthy ideas about how to do well and have fun. Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024 The theme song for the drama Monster was produced by South Korean rapper/music producer GRAY, who also worked with the trilingual rapper on her fourth album Naked. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 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 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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