Definition of MONOLINGUAL

monolingual

Meanings

Plural: monolinguals

Noun

  • a person who knows only one language
  • a person who knows or uses only a single language; a monoglot

Adjective

  • using or knowing only one language
    • "monolingual speakers"
    • "a monolingual dictionary"

Adj

  • Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

Origin / Etymology

From mono- + lingual.

Synonyms

unilingual

Scrabble Score: 14

monolingual is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
monolingual is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monolingual is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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