trilingual

[ trahy-ling-gwuhl or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uhl ]

adjective
  1. using, speaking, or involving three languages.

Origin of trilingual

1
1825–35; <Latin trilingu(is) triple-tongued + -al1. See tri-, lingual

Other words from trilingual

  • tri·lin·gual·ism, noun
  • tri·lin·gual·ly, adverb

Words Nearby trilingual

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How to use trilingual in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for trilingual

trilingual

/ (traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl) /


adjective
  1. able to speak three languages fluently

  2. expressed or written in three languages

Derived forms of trilingual

  • trilingualism, noun
  • trilingually, adverb

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