trilingual

[ trahy-ling-gwuh l or, Canadian, -ling-gyoo-uh l ]
/ traɪˈlɪŋ gwəl or, Canadian, -ˈlɪŋ gyu əl /

adjective

using, speaking, or involving three languages.

Origin of trilingual

1825–35; < Latin trilingu(is) triple-tongued + -al1. See tri-, lingual

OTHER WORDS FROM trilingual

tri·lin·gual·ism, noun tri·lin·gual·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for trilingual

trilingual
/ (traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl) /

adjective

able to speak three languages fluently
expressed or written in three languages

Derived forms of trilingual

trilingualism, noun trilingually, adverb