A1NounFeminine
la lingua
tongue / language
/LEEN-gwah/
Plural: lingue
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What does ‘lingua’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Si è morso la lingua mangiando.
He bit his tongue while eating.
Parla tre lingue straniere.
She speaks three foreign languages.
About This Word
Dual meaning: body part (tongue) and language. 'Madrelingua' = native language / native speaker.
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