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  • noun Plural form of monoglot.

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Examples

  • It's thought this is because polyglots have better cognitive skill than monoglots.

    What's The Point Of A Degree In French? 2010

  • IT's the point abourt capability that I reject (It's often used) - it's almost as if the Welsh language would be better off if we had more monoglots - whereas I think bilingualism provides insight.

    Gained in translation O'Neill 2009

  • Given that the Representative is fluent in Spanish -- and even translated the question for the monoglots in the audience -- I simply cannot see what is the problem with having a citizen speak to a legislator in the language that makes the citizen more comfortable.

    Discourse.net: Fafblog Is Still Fafblog 2009

  • The way somone expresses themselves is heavily influenced by their cultural heritage – something often lost on monoglots.

    rue89 2008

  • You would also deprive we monoglots of an interesting, frequently visited and worthwhile blog.

    Its Goodbye to Humour. Glyn Davies 2008

  • As I have grown in both understanding and fluency I have been able to glimpse that slightly different way of thinking inherent in the speaking of a different language, a pearl beyond price denied to monoglots everywhere.

    Archive 2007-04-01 2007

  • A highly placed source told Ordovicius: Some of us on Ofcom Wales were hoping to get a simple block 'Welsh public interest' funding increase for S4C, but it looks very unlikely partly because it might be rather unpopular with monoglots, and with routine opponents of all public spending.

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • The countries are bonded, more-or-less by the same language which is probably amplified by most Americans (and possibly Britons) being monoglots.

    European Tribune European Tribune 2010

  • We are a nation of monoglots, this we know all too well.

    WN.com - Articles related to Obama statue installed at Indonesian school 2010

  • Err, maybe it's got something to do with the fact that most of the British population are defiant monoglots, rendering them useless in many if not most EU positions ..

    Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010

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