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paucilingual

/ˌpɔːsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

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

Adjective

paucilingual (not comparable)

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

Synonyms of paucilingual

Origin of paucilingual

From pauci- + lingual.

Questions about paucilingual

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

Words near paucilingual in the dictionary

  1. paucifoliate
  2. paucigranulocytic
  3. paucigravid
  4. pauciimmune
  5. paucijugate
  6. paucilingual
  7. paucilocular
  8. pauciloquent
  9. pauciloquently
  10. pauciloquy
  11. paucimannose

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