World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesBilingualism
/baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The ability to speak two languages fluently.
"Early childhood education in this region actively promotes bilingualism."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'bis' (twice) and 'lingua' (tongue, language), combined with the English suffix '-ism' denoting a state or condition. The term emerged in the 19th century to describe the regular use of two distinct languages by individuals or speech communities.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Bilingualism" is said worldwide
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bilinguisme
Transliteration: bilinguisme
"Le bilinguisme est un atout important sur le marché du travail."
Zweisprachigkeit
Transliteration: Zweisprachigkeit
"Die Förderung der Zweisprachigkeit beginnt am besten im frühen Kindesalter."
bilinguismo
Transliteration: bilinguismo
"Il bilinguismo offre molte opportunità culturali e lavorative."
bilingüismo
Transliteration: bilingüismo
"El bilingüismo es muy común en las regiones fronterizas."
bilinguismo
Transliteration: bilinguismo
"O bilinguismo traz grandes vantagens cognitivas para as crianças."
द्वiभाषिता
Transliteration: dvibhashita
Script: द्विभाषिता
"आज के वैश्वीकृत संसार में द्विभाषिता एक आवश्यक कौशल है।"
双语能力
Transliteration: shuāngyǔ nénglì
"从小培养双语能力对孩子的未来很有帮助。"
이중언어 사용
Transliteration: ijung-eon-eo sayong
"조기 교육을 통해 이중언어 사용 능력을 키울 수 있습니다."
バイリンガリズム
Transliteration: biringarizumu
"バイリンガリズムは国際社会でますます重要になっています。"
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