mul·ti·lin·gual

[muhl-tee-ling-gwuhl, muhl-tahy- or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uhl]
adjective
1.
using or able to speak several or many languages with some facility.
2.
spoken or written in several or many languages: a multilingual broadcast.
3.
dealing with or involving several or many languages: a multilingual dictionary of business terms.
noun
4.
a multilingual person.

Origin:
1830–40; multi- + lingual

mul·ti·lin·gual·ly, adverb
mul·ti·lin·gual·ism, noun
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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multilingual (ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋɡwəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  able to speak more than two languages
2.  bilingual Compare monolingual written or expressed in more than two languages

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Word Origin & History

multilingual
1838, from multi- + L. lingua "language," lit. "tongue" (see lingual).
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Example sentences
Not everyone was captivated by his erudition, multilingual wordplay and
  narrative frolics.
The hotel features a lounge, baggage storage, a multilingual staff and a
  business center.
But that also suggests that speaking one language is actively maintained in
  multilingual speakers.
The hotel has a foreign currency exchange and a multilingual staff.
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