Trilingual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɹaɪ̯ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Trilingual is an adjective meaning Able to read or speak three languages.
Meaning
Able to read or speak three languages.
More Meanings
- Expressed or written in three languages.
- A person who speaks three languages.
Example Sentences
There were no doubt Turanians or Mongols in Media whose language we know from the great trilinguals of Darius, but the early kings of the Medes had Aryan names, as had many other chiefs whom the Assyrians encountered.
Word Forms
- trilinguals
Synonyms for trilingual
Depending on context, synonyms include multilingual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multilingual, tetralingual, triliterate, bilingual, quadrilingual, polylingual.
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