bilinguist

/ˈbaɪlɪŋɡwɪst/ or /ˈbaɪlɪngwɪst/ or /ˈbaɪlɪŋwɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who speaks two languages.

“She was a skilled bilinguist and helped translate documents for the company.”

2. noun

A person who speaks both languages fluently.

“He was an excellent bilinguist and could easily converse in both English and Spanish.”

3. noun

A person proficient in two languages, especially one who has learned them as a native speaker.

“She was a bilinguist who could speak fluent English and French.”

Synonyms

  • bilingual
  • linguist
  • polyglot

Antonyms

  • monolingual