NYT Dictionary

BILINGUAL

/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
AdjectiveNounbi-LIN-gualbi-lin-gual · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin bilinguis + -al; equivalent to bi- + lingual.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

diglottwo-tonguedbilingualistlinguistpolyglot

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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