Definition of BILINGUAL

bilingual

Meanings

Plural: bilinguals

Noun

  • a person who speaks two languages fluently
  • A person who is able to use two languages.

Adjective Satellite

  • using or knowing two languages
    • "bilingual education"

Adj

  • Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
  • Spoken or written in two different languages.
  • Characterized by the use or presence of two languages.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bilingualist, diglot, two-tongued

Scrabble Score: 12

bilingual is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bilingual is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bilingual is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

bilingual is a valid Words With Friends word