AZ491223 - Public Preview: Multiple-language full-text search in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

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Published

May 19, 2025

Status

In preview

Timeline

  • May 2025
    Preview

Product

Azure Cosmos DB

Tag

Features
Microsoft Build

Category

Databases
Internet of Things

Description

You can now perform full-text search and scoring in multiple languages with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL. Previously limited to English, full-text indexing and BM25-based ranking now support a growing set of languages, enabling you to build intelligent, multilingual search and GenAI experiences directly within your database. 

 

This release makes it easier to serve global audiences with culturally relevant and linguistically accurate results. Whether you’re building applications for international users, deploying multilingual GenAI solutions, or enabling localized search in e-commerce or support portals, Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL now gives you the flexibility to understand and rank text in the languages your users speak. 

 

Language-specific tokenization, normalization, and scoring ensure that your search results stay relevant and precise across diverse regions without requiring external search engines or services.  

Learn more.