Term: Bilingual

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-06-21

Definition:

A person who speaks two languages. In Chartier et al. (2012), it refers to people who speak French and English.

Related terms 

• Anglophone
• Francophone

References 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)