lingua

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

appropriate, current, english, global, new, north

VERB + LINGUA

become, elongated, examine, let, written

LINGUA + NOUN

franca, francas, group's, loiter, nova, others

PREP.

from, on

ADV.

formerly, once

Definitions

noun

Synonym of tongue.

Let your lingua loiter on its salty, hard surface. When you finally crack the nut, don’t swallow it right away.

“I believe it’s from the condition he’s acquired,” she answered while moving closer to examine the elongated lingua. “You can put it back in your mouth now.”

A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.

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Synonyms

noun — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membran

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Let your lingua loiter on its salty, hard surface. When you finally crack the nut, don’t swallow it right away.

Wiktionary

“I believe it’s from the condition he’s acquired,” she answered while moving closer to examine the elongated lingua. “You can put it back in your mouth now.”

Wiktionary

Today's lingua francas aren't very Frankish at all.

Tatoeba · #823633

On the language website, he could not find the selection for Lingua Franca Nova.

Tatoeba · #1647587

The use of English as a lingua franca comes from practical needs.

Tatoeba · #2265266

Why do you want Esperanto to become a lingua franca while you continue to communicate in English?

Tatoeba · #2390763

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