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Definition of quadrilingual

quadrilingual

/ˌkwɑː.drɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
quad · ri · lin · gual
Plural:quadrilinguals
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• adjective

1

Speaking, using, or expressed in four languages.

Example

"Growing up in Switzerland with international parents, she became fluent and quadrilingual by the time she finished secondary school."

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• noun

1

A person who is able to speak and understand four languages.

Example

"As a skilled quadrilingual, he easily found work as an interpreter for international diplomatic summits."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the Latin combining form quadri- ('four'), from quattuor, combined with lingual, from Latin lingua ('tongue' or 'language'), modeled after bilingual and trilingual.

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quadrilingual. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quadrilingual
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