bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-gwəl 
also -gyə-wəl
1
: having or expressed in two languages
a bilingual document
an officially bilingual nation
2
: using or able to use two languages especially with equal fluency
bilingual in English and Japanese
3
: of or relating to bilingual education
bilingual
noun
bilingually
adverb
Examples of bilingual in a Sentence
Several of the employees are bilingual.
He is bilingual in English and Japanese.
She grew up in a bilingual community.
The town has an excellent bilingual education program.
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Studies show that bilingual people also have better memory, visual-spatial skills, and even creativity.
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Approximately 15% is English-speaking, and 46% is bilingual.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 2023-24 school year, Texas Education Agency data shows 66% of about 680 Clifford Davis students were identified as emergent bilingual, or learning English as a second language.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The library system also partners with local parks to post bilingual stories along scenic paths that bring Story Trails to life, Ward said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Approximately 15% is English-speaking, and 46% is bilingual.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 2023-24 school year, Texas Education Agency data shows 66% of about 680 Clifford Davis students were identified as emergent bilingual, or learning English as a second language.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The library system also partners with local parks to post bilingual stories along scenic paths that bring Story Trails to life, Ward said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Bilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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bilingual
adjective
bi·lin·gual
(ˌ)bī-ˈliŋ-g(yə-)wəl
1
: of, expressed in, or using two languages
a bilingual dictionary
2
: able to use two languages especially with fluency
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