Duolingos

Noun

Duolingo (plural Duolingos)

1. (colloquial) A language learning service or application.
   • Traditional language teaching has backed away from this a bit - especially at degree level - maybe there's been an element of elitism, snobbishness about the Duolingos and the Babbels that they're not for us, but we're becoming very aware of the modern way students want to learn.2020 January 2, Carys Betteley, quoting Dr. Baron, “Language apps: Can phones replace classrooms?”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2020
2. (colloquial) A website, service or application that gamifies or simplifies learning, such as through having convenient, guided lessons and an informal (laidback) educational environment.
   • Again, hardly a reason to purchase premium at this point. The approach does seem logical, however – if it really aims to be the Duolingo of programming, then it makes sense to present the same concepts you’re already familiar with in another language you’re not familiar with.2017 August 17, Bruno Skvorc, “Duolingo for PHP – How Much PHP Can Apps like Mimo Teach?”, in SitePoint, archived from the original on 06 Feb 2025
3. (Internet, colloquial, uncommon) A lesson on Duolingo.
   • I DIDN'T DO MY DAILY DUOLINGO YDAY. S H I T2015 October 9, @hollie_bainton, Twitter
4. (Internet, colloquial, rare) A language learning course on Duolingo.
   • Is doing two Duolingos at once, say Spanish and Russian, a bad idea?