trilingual

tri·lin·gual

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahy-ling-gwuh l or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uh l]
- /traɪˈlɪŋ gwəl or, Canadian, -ˈlɪŋ gyu əl/
- /ˌtraɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-ling-gwuh l or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uh l]
- /traɪˈlɪŋ gwəl or, Canadian, -ˈlɪŋ gyu əl/

Definitions of trilingual word

adjective trilingual using, speaking, or involving three languages. 1
adjective trilingual person: speaking three languages 1
adjective trilingual in or involving three languages 1
adjective trilingual able to speak three languages fluently 0
adjective trilingual expressed or written in three languages 0
adjective trilingual of or in three languages 0

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Origin of trilingual

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Latin trilingu(is) triple-tongued + -al1. See tri-, lingual

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Parts of speech for Trilingual

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trilingual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

trilingual usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trilingual

adjective trilingual

multilingual — using or able to speak several or many languages with some facility.

Just one Synonym for trilingual