Question 27
MediumOriginal questionChoose the one word for: a person who speaks many languages.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A polyglot speaks many languages: "poly" means many and "glot" means tongue.
Worth noting
Polymath shares "poly" but is a person who knows many subjects. Bilingual means two languages.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "polyglot"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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