la
feminine
/ˈleŋ.ɡwa/
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Translation
tongue, language
Word origin
From Latin lingua ('tongue, language'), an older form being dingua.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lingua
- English cognates
- language, lingual
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Plurallenguas
Examples
española muchos .
The Spanish language is spoken in many countries.
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My daughter is learning a new language at school.
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His tongue hurts after eating.
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French is a very beautiful language.
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Children learn their mother's language at home.
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