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monolingual

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mon⋅o⋅lin⋅gual

[mon-uh-ling-gwuhl or, Can., -ling-gyoo-uhl]
–adjective
1. knowing or able to use only one language; monoglot.
2. spoken or written in only one language.
–noun
3. a monolingual person.

Origin:
1950–55; mono- + lingual


mon⋅o⋅lin⋅gual⋅ism, noun
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mon·o·lin·gual   (mŏn'ə-lĭng'gwəl)   
adj.  Using or knowing only one language.
mon'o·lin'gual n., mon'o·lin'gual·ism n.
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