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polyglot in German

polyglot in German is polyglott, vielsprachig, mehrsprachig — polyglot means a person who knows and can use several languages.

polyglot in German

polyglott
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
vielsprachig
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
mehrsprachig
adj
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
polyglott
adj
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
mehrsprachig
adj
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
Sprachenkundige
noun
Sprachenkundiger
noun
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.
Polyglotte
noun
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
Polyglotter
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 German?

"polyglot" in German is polyglott, vielsprachig, mehrsprachig. 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 German, "polyglot" is polyglott, vielsprachig, mehrsprachig.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "polyglot": polyglott, vielsprachig, mehrsprachig, Sprachenkundige, Sprachenkundiger, Polyglotte.

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