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 linguae word
- noun plural linguae the tongue or a part like a tongue. 1
- noun linguae a slip of the tongue. 1
- noun linguae Plural form of lingua. 1
- noun linguae plural of lingua. 0
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Origin of linguae
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin; akin to tongue
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Linguae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
linguae 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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
linguae usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for linguae
noun linguae
- 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.
- lingua — the tongue or a part like a tongue.
- 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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