"biloquism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Possibly based on similar terms used by American novelist Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810) in Wieland, or the Transformation: An American Tale (1798) and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist (1805). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biloquism (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The ability to speak in two different voices, especially as a ventriloquist. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: biloquium Related terms: biloquial, biloquist

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