English Explanatory Dictionary

translingual

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Existing in multiple languages.
  2. Having the same meaning in many languages.
  3. Containing words of multiple languages.
  4. Operating between different languages.
  5. Occurring or being measured across the tongue.
noun
  1. A person who can speak, or fluently switch between speaking, several languages.

Pronunciation

/tɹænzˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-translingual.wav

Word forms

translingual translinguals

Etymology

From trans- (“across”) + lingual (“having to do with languages or tongues”).

Synonyms

transglossal

Derived words

translingualism translinguality translingually
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