Polyglot

 WORD OF THE DAY

polyglot adjective / PAH-lee-glaht

Definition
1: one who is polyglot
2a (capitalized): a book containing versions of the same text in several languages
2b: the Scriptures in several languages
3: a mixture or confusion of languages or nomenclatures
4a: speaking or writing several languages
4b: multilingual
4c: composed of numerous linguistic groups
5: containing matter in several languages
6: composed of elements from different languages
7: widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)

Examples
"Astoria, Queens, is a charming, polyglot, historically rich community known for its … great food and concentration of artistic talent."
 — Steve Cuozzo, The New York Post, 28 Feb. 2022

Acknowledging the polyglot entanglements of the musical canon can, in fact, serve as a check on the oppressive allure of nationalist mythologies.
— Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2022 

Did You Know?
You've probably run across the prefix poly- before—it comes from Greek and means "many" or "multi-." But what about -glot? That part of the word comes from the Greek term glōtta, meaning "language" or "tongue."
Glōtta is also the source of glottis, the word for the space between the vocal cords.
Polyglot itself entered English in the 17th century, both as an adjective and as a noun meaning "one who can write or speak several languages."
You could call the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V a polyglot. He claimed that he addressed his horse only in German, he conversed with women in Italian and with men in French, but reserved Spanish for his talks with God.