Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ling-gwuh]
- /ˈlɪŋ gwə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ling-gwuh]
- /ˈlɪŋ gwə/
Definitions of lingua word
- noun plural lingua the tongue or a part like a tongue. 1
- noun lingua (zoology) A tongue. 1
- noun lingua any tongue-like structure 0
- noun lingua a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue, as the proboscis of a butterfly or moth 0
- noun lingua (zoology) A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue. 0
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Origin of lingua
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin; akin to tongue
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Parts of speech for Lingua
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lingua popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lingua usage trend in Literature
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noun lingua
- tongue — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- palate — Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
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