lingua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of tongue.
  2. A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lingua.wav

Word forms

lingua linguae linguas

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin lingua (“the tongue”). Doublet of langue and tongue.

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