multilingualism

[muhl-tee-ling-gwuhl, muhl-tahy- or, Can., -ling-gyoo-uhl]

mul·ti·lin·gual

[muhl-tee-ling-gwuhl, muhl-tahy- or, Can., -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.

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Multilingualism is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1830–40; multi- + lingual

mul·ti·lin·gual·ly, adverb
mul·ti·lin·gual·ism, noun
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