WordReference Alternatives for Linux

WordReference is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WordReference and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WordReference are GoldenDict-ng, dict.cc, StarDict and Blueseal Dictionary.

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  1. GoldenDict icon
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    GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows use of several popular dictionary file formats simultaneously.

    62 GoldenDict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  2. dict.cc icon
     45 likes

    dict.cc is not only an online dictionary translating from English and German to 21 languages. Its an attempt to create a platform where users from all over the world can share their knowledge in the field of translations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. StarDict icon
     35 likes

    Cross-platform and international dictionary.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • AmigaOS
     
  4. Multilingual dictionary. The Blueseal dictionary provides translations of words and expressions between German, English, Spanish and French in all possible combinations. It also provides a synonym dictionary for all these languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  5. xFarDic icon
     5 likes

    xFarDic is a comprehensive multilingual dictionary developed using GTK2, wxWidgets, libxml2, under GNU/Linux and relesed under GNU/GPL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6.  3 likes

    Client/server software, human language dictionary databases, and tools supporting the DICT protocol (RFC 2229).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Dictionary from the Elementary project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Simple GTK dictionary application powered by Wiktionary

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  9. Wordbook icon
     Like

    Wordbook is an offline English-English dictionary application built for GNOME using the Open English WordNet database for definitions and the reliable eSpeak for pronunciations (both audio and phoneme).

    10 Wordbook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
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