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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Just one degree north of the equator, Singapore is a small island nation with a multilingual and diverse population comprising Malays, Indians, Chinese, and descendants of the island’s indigenous peoples, the Orang Laut.
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Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Beyond China, Songmont reaches a global consumer base via a multilingual e-commerce site that ships to most countries.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ski resorts and resort hotels also use that program, along with the J-1 visa, a cultural exchange program that brings in multilingual workers able to converse with international guests.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Istanbul clinics frequently offer organized all-inclusive packages for foreign patients, multilingual personnel, and in-house accommodation offers.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Beyond China, Songmont reaches a global consumer base via a multilingual e-commerce site that ships to most countries.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ski resorts and resort hotels also use that program, along with the J-1 visa, a cultural exchange program that brings in multilingual workers able to converse with international guests.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Istanbul clinics frequently offer organized all-inclusive packages for foreign patients, multilingual personnel, and in-house accommodation offers.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multilingual
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“Multilingual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilingual. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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