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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

multilíngue

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mul-ti-ˈlĩ-ɡwi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Multilingual/ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4520 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O ambiente de trabalho é multilíngue."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Involving, using, or expressed in several different languages.

    "The European Union produces multilingual documents for all member states."
  2. 2

    Able to speak or use several languages fluently.

    "Being multilingual is a significant advantage in international business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'multi-' (many, much) combined with 'lingual', which stems from the Latin 'lingua' meaning tongue or language. First appearing in the mid-19th century, the term has evolved from describing individuals who speak multiple languages to encompassing software, communities, and global communications.

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