polyglot

Meanings

• noun

  A person who speaks or understands multiple languages.

  - "John is a polyglot and can speak six languages fluently."
  - "Mary is a polyglot and can read and write in many languages."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɒliːɡlɒt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with polyglot
lot , spotted , shot , not , mopped , dotted

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Variants

List of all variants of polyglot that leads to same result
polyglot , polyglots

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Etymology

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From the Greek words poly (many) and glotta (tongue).

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Trivia

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1. A polyglot named Ella Wilcoxon holds the Guinness World Record for speaking 26 languages.

2. The term 'polyglot' is often used interchangeably with 'multilingual', but technically, a multilingual person speaks more than one language, while a polyglot has a high level of proficiency in multiple languages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bilingual: An individual who speaks two languages.

2. Multilingual: An individual who speaks more than two languages.

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Culture

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The term 'polyglot' has been used to describe individuals who possess exceptional linguistic abilities, often admired for their versatility and cultural knowledge. In literature, polyglots have been depicted as wise and worldly characters, such as Rinaldo Rinaldini in Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe'.

How to Memorize "polyglot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding multiple flags representing different languages they speak.
   - Visualize a person speaking different languages with different accents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'polyglot' with a person who can speak many languages.
   - Associate the word 'polyglot' with a person who can communicate effectively in various cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each language you want to remember.
   - Use the 'Polyglot Method' to learn multiple languages simultaneously.

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