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bilingüismo

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English meaning: Bilingualism

Spanish Definition

(Español)

La capacidad de usar dos idiomas con fluidez. España tiene cuatro idiomas oficiales — castellano, catalán, vasco y gallego.

English Definition

The ability to use two languages fluently. Spain has four official languages — Castilian (Spanish), Catalan, Basque (Euskera), and Galician — making bilingualism an everyday reality for millions. Bilingual education policy, language rights for regional languages, and the relationship between language and identity are central political issues in Spain, resonating with India's multilingual federal experience.

Example

España es oficialmente multilingüe, con cuatro idiomas co-oficiales reconocidos por la Constitución.

In English: Spain is officially multilingual, with four co-official languages recognized by the Constitution.

Synonyms

  • multilingüismo
  • plurilingüismo

Antonyms / Opposites

  • monolingüismo

Literary Heritage

La pluma es la lengua del alma.

The pen is the tongue of the soul.

Miguel de Cervantes · Novelist · Early 17th century

Don Quijote de la Mancha

Cervantes, Don Quijote de la Mancha (1615), Part 2, Ch. 16

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