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biliterate

American  
[bahy-lit-er-it] / baɪˈlɪt ər ɪt /

adjective

  1. able to read and write in two languages.

noun

  1. a person who is biliterate.

Etymology

Origin of biliterate

bi- 1 + literate, on the model of bilingual

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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