bi·lin·gual 
/baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/ adjective
/baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/ adjective 1 : able to speak and understand two languages
▪ Several of the employees are bilingual. ▪ He is bilingual in English and Japanese. 2 : using or expressed in two languages
▪ a bilingual dictionary ▪ She grew up in a bilingual community. ▪ The town has an excellent bilingual education program. — compare monolingual, multilingual
▪ Several of the employees are bilingual. ▪ He is bilingual in English and Japanese.
▪ a bilingual dictionary ▪ She grew up in a bilingual community. ▪ The town has an excellent bilingual education program. — compare monolingual, multilingual
— bilingual noun, plural bilinguals [count]
▪ Several of the employees are bilinguals.
▪ Several of the employees are bilinguals.
— bi·lin·gual·ism /baɪˈlɪŋgwəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
▪ She says her bilingualism [=her ability to speak two languages] has helped her in her career.
/baɪˈlɪŋgwəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount] ▪ She says her bilingualism [=her ability to speak two languages] has helped her in her career.
