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feminine

ˈlĩɡwɐ

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Translation

tongue; language

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Word origin

From Latin lingua ('tongue, language').

Origin
Latin
Root
lingua
English cognates
linguistic, language

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallínguas

Examples

queimou .

She burnt her tongue on the hot coffee.

fluentemente.

He speaks three languages fluently.

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Portuguese is the official language of Brazil.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: Words 981-990.