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polyglot in Dutch

polyglot in Dutch is polyglot, meertalig, polyglottisch — polyglot means a person who knows and can use several languages.

polyglot in Dutch

polyglot
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
meertalig
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
polyglottisch
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
meertalig
adj
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
polyglottisch
adj
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
polyglottisch
adj
Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.
veeltalig
adj
Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.
polyglot
noun
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
noun
A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
meertalige
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
polyglot
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
talenkenner
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
polyglotte
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
veeltalige
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

What does "polyglot" mean?

  1. noun A person who knows and can use several languages.
    "As a polyglot, she switched between Portuguese, Arabic and Dutch in a single conversation."
  2. adjective Using, containing or speaking several languages.
    "A polyglot edition of the Bible with the text in four languages side by side."
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polyglot in a sentence

  • As a polyglot, she switched between Portuguese, Arabic and Dutch in a single conversation.
  • The hotel hires polyglots for the front desk.
  • A polyglot edition of the Bible with the text in four languages side by side.
  • The city has a polyglot population.

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What is "polyglot" in Dutch?

"polyglot" in Dutch is polyglot, meertalig, polyglottisch. polyglot means: A person who knows and can use several languages.

How do you use "polyglot" in a sentence?

Example: "As a polyglot, she switched between Portuguese, Arabic and Dutch in a single conversation." In Dutch, "polyglot" is polyglot, meertalig, polyglottisch.

Are there other ways to say "polyglot" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "polyglot": polyglot, meertalig, polyglottisch, veeltalig, polyglotte, meertalige.

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