/buy ling"gweuh liz'euhm/ or, Can., /-ling"gyooh euh-/ , n.
1. the ability to speak two languages fluently.
2. the habitual use of two languages.
3. Canadian. a government-supported program encouraging all citizens to acquire a knowledge of both English and French.
Also, bilinguality /buy'ling gwal"i tee/ or, Can., /-ling gyooh al"-/ .
[ 1870-75; BILINGUAL + -ISM ]