"polylingual" meaning in English

See polylingual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polylingual [comparative], most polylingual [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwəl Etymology: poly- + lingual Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|lingual}} poly- + lingual Head templates: {{en-adj}} polylingual (comparative more polylingual, superlative most polylingual)
  1. of or pertaining to multiple languages; multilingual
    Sense id: en-polylingual-en-adj-zuEgUH-D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 47 53
  2. able to use multiple languages
    Sense id: en-polylingual-en-adj-K1XPe~VA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 47 53

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