able to speak three languages fluently expressed or written in three languages
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tri•lin•gual
(trī ling′gwəl or, Can., -ling′gyo̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj.
tri•lin ′gual•ism, n.
tri•lin ′gual•ly, adv.
- using, speaking, or involving three languages.
- Latin trilingu(is) triple-tongued + -al1. See tri-, lingual
- 1825–35
tri•lin ′gual•ly, adv.
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