"ambilingualism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From ambilingual + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ambilingual|ism}} ambilingual + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ambilingualism (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being ambilingual; the ability to speak two or more languages with no significant differences in fluency and without preferring on to another for certain uses. Tags: uncountable
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