A1 — Beginnernoun
lingua
language, tongue
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
linguaggioidiomaparlatadialetto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
silenziomutismogestoscrittura
Usage note
'Lingua' = language or tongue (body part). 'Linguaggio' = language/speech in abstract sense. 'Idioma' = idiom/language (literary). 'Dialetto' = dialect.
Example
"L'italiano è una lingua molto bella."
"Italian is a very beautiful language."
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