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Italian word
lingua
language; tongue (body part)
Looks like
lingo
informal for a foreign language or jargon
⚠️ The trap
'Lingua' is the standard, formal word for both language and tongue. In English 'lingo' is informal/slang. Don't use 'lingo' thinking it directly corresponds to 'lingua' — they are etymologically related but register is different.
To say "informal for a foreign language or jargon" in Italian:
lingua (formal word for language)
"lingua" in English means:
language; tongue (body part)
Example
"Parla quattro lingue."
"He speaks four languages."
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