Polyglot Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
polyglot
adjective
polyglot
/ˈpɑːliˌglɑːt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLYGLOT
formal
1
:
knowing or using several languages
:
- polyglot travelers
- a polyglot population
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2
:
made up of people or things from different cultures, countries, etc.
- a polyglot community made up of many cultures
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— polyglot
noun,
plural
polyglots
[count]
- She was a polyglot who was fluent in four languages.
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