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Italian

bilingue

/biˈlin.ɡwe/adjectiveB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 34,409

Meaning

bilingual

  • able to use two languages
  • using or involving two languages

In a sentence

Mia cugina è bilingue: parla italiano e tedesco.

My cousin is bilingual: she speaks Italian and German.

Cercate un insegnante bilingue per i bambini?

Are you looking for a bilingual teacher for the children?

Questo corso non è bilingue, è solo in italiano.

This course is not bilingual, it is only in Italian.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
bilinguemasculine · singular
bilinguefeminine · singular
bilinguimasculine · plural
bilinguifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Same form for masculine and feminine singular.
  • Plural is bilingui.
  • Can describe people, schools, books, or signs.

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