"biloquium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Probably coined by American novelist Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810), from the Latin bi- (“two”) + loquor (“to speak”) + -ium. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|bi-|t=two}} Latin bi- (“two”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biloquium (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The ability to speak in two different voices, especially as a ventriloquist. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: biloquism Related terms: biloquial, biloquist
    Sense id: en-biloquium-en-noun-axr5xCzr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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