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ポリグロット Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ポリグロット

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Meanings

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noun

polyglot

A person who speaks multiple languages. Used in the same way as the English word.

彼かれは5か国こく語ごを話はなすポリグロットだ。
He is a polyglot who speaks five languages.

Similar words

マルチリンガル
マルチリンガル (multilingual) is more common in Japanese and often used as an adjective, while ポリグロット is a less common noun specifically for a person.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'polyglot', ultimately from Greek roots meaning 'many' and 'tongue'.