sesquilingual
Pertaining to one language, plus a second in a limited capacity, degree, or contentPertaining to one language, plus a second in a limited capacity, degree, or content.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, rare)Pertaining to one language, plus a second in a limited capacity, degree, or content.
(not comparable, rare)Able to communicate fluently in one language, but only to a degree in another.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From sesqui- + lingual.From sesqui- + lingual.
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Word family
3 related wordsDerivedsesquilingualism