bilingual dictionary
nounUK /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl ˈdɪk.ʃən.ər.i/
US /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl ˈdɪk.ʃə.ner.i/
A book that gives words in two languages and tells what they mean.
She used a bilingual dictionary to translate the letter from Spanish to English.
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2. A reference tool for people learning a second language.
Students learning French often carry a bilingual dictionary to class.
3. A digital app or website that shows word pairs in two languages.
The bilingual dictionary app helped him order food in Japan.
4. A book listing equivalent words for translators and interpreters.
The translator checked the bilingual dictionary for the legal term.