multilíngue

See also: multilingue, multilingüe, and multilíngüe

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• multilingue
• multilíngüe (obsolete)

Etymology

From multi- (“multi-”) +‎ -língue (“-lingual”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmuw.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwi/ [ˌmuʊ̯.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmuw.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwi/ [ˌmuʊ̯.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmuw.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwe/ [ˌmuʊ̯.t͡ʃiˈlĩ.ɡwe]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmul.tiˈlĩ.ɡw(ɨ)/ [ˌmuɫ.tiˈlĩ.ɡw(ɨ)]

Adjective

multilíngue m or f (plural multilíngues)

1. multilingual (pertaining to multiple languages)

   Synonyms: plurilíngue, plurilingue

   Antonym: monolíngue/monolingue

Hyponyms

• bilíngue, quadrilíngue, trilíngue

Related terms

• língua
• poliglota