Advertisement
Advertisement
trilingual
[ trahy-ling-gwuhlor, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uhl ]
adjective
- using, speaking, or involving three languages.
trilingual
/ traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl /
adjective
- able to speak three languages fluently
- expressed or written in three languages
Discover More
Derived Forms
- triˈlingually, adverb
- triˈlingualism, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- tri·lingual·ism noun
- tri·lingual·ly adverb
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of trilingual1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Trilingual, trī-ling′gwal, adj. consisting of three tongues or languages.
From Project Gutenberg
The next problem in the study of cuneiform was the decipherment of the second language in each of the trilingual groups.
From Project Gutenberg
He had copied two trilingual inscriptions, and recognized at once that he had three languages before him.
From Project Gutenberg
The only inscription at Wan that I could not copy was the trilingual tablet of Xerxes.
From Project Gutenberg
He wandered about Europe, became bilingual, if not trilingual (he was never quite happy in German speech or German philosophy).
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse