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oligolingual

/ˌɒlɪɡəˈlɪŋɡwəl/

oligolingual adjective: relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.

Adjective

oligolingual (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.
    Synonyms:
    paucilingual

Synonyms of oligolingual

Origin of oligolingual

From oligo- + lingual.

Words formed from oligolingual

Questions about oligolingual

What does oligolingual mean?
Oligolingual means relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.
What part of speech is oligolingual?
Oligolingual is an adjective.
How do you pronounce oligolingual?
Oligolingual is pronounced /ˌɒlɪɡəˈlɪŋɡwəl/.

Words near oligolingual in the dictionary

  1. oligolecty
  2. oligolege
  3. oligoleges
  4. oligolignan
  5. oligolignans
  6. oligolingual
  7. oligolingualism
  8. oligolysine
  9. oligolysines
  10. oligomania
  11. oligomannan

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