Meaning

6 senses
  1. A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.

    Polyglotte

    полигло́ттаpoliglótta

  2. (also, figuratively)One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

    Polyglotter, Polyglotte

    полигло́тpoliglót

    полігло́тpolihlót

  3. (also, figuratively)A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.

  4. A file that can be interpreted validly as multiple formats.

  5. A program written to be valid in multiple programming languages.

  6. (obsolete)A bird able to imitate the sounds of other birds.

More definitions
  • a person who speaks more than one language

Examples

41 sentences
  1. Tom is a polyglot.

    Том - поліглот.

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  2. Have you ever attended a polyglots' meeting?

    deWarst du schon einmal auf einem Polyglotttreffen?

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  3. Is Tom a polyglot?

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  4. Tom's a polyglot.

    Том - поліглот.

    ruТом - полиглот.

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  5. Keep learning and become a polyglot.

    ruПродолжай учиться и становись полиглотом.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages:
Русский
By meaning 2
publication in several languages:
one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
publication in several languages:
one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages:

Forms

plural: polyglots

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a person who speaks more than one language:linguist

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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