biliterate
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of biliterate
Example Sentences
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Highline Public Schools wants all graduates to be bilingual and biliterate, and Farias and his class are part of that push.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022
“I think the word that keeps coming up is additive. The ability for families to have options to be bilingual to be biliterate — it’s a skill I wish I had.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022
Cities and smaller communities also benefit from a biliterate population as they build business sectors with global reach.
From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2017
I was enrolled in bilingual classes until second grade, and I credit this experience as the reason I am bilingual and biliterate today.
From Washington Post
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