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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mul·ti·lin·gual \\-ˈliŋ-gwəl, -ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl\\ adjective DATE 1838 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 • mul·ti·lin·gual·ism \\-gwə-ˌli-zəm, -gyə-wə-\\ noun • mul·ti·lin·gual·ly \\-gwə-lē, -gyə-wə-lē\\ adverb Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 multilingual multi·lin·gual / 7mQlti5liN^wEl / adjective1. speaking or using several different languages 说(或用)多种语言的: multilingual translators / communities / societies 多语翻译者/社群/社会 a multilingual classroom 多语课堂 2. written or printed in several different languages 用多种语言书写(或印刷)的: a multilingual phrase book 多种语言的短语集 ⇨ compare bilingual , monolingual Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mul·ti·lingual I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at multi- +\ adjectiveEtymology: multi- + lingual 1. : containing or expressed in several languages < a multilingual signboard > 2. : versed in or using several languages II. noun (-s) : one who speaks and understands several languages |
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