monolingual

monolingual
/mon'euh ling"gweuhl/ or, Can., /-ling"gyooh euhl/, adj.
1. knowing or able to use only one language; monoglot.
2. spoken or written in only one language.
n.
3. a monolingual person.
[1950-55; MONO- + LINGUAL]

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