lingua
nounUK /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/
US /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/
A lingua is a tongue or a language.
The word 'lingua' comes from Latin and means tongue.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A language used for communication between people who speak different languages.
English is often used as a lingua franca at international meetings.
3. The tongue-like part of an insect's mouth.
The bee's lingua helps it sip nectar from flowers.
4. A term in anatomy for a tongue-shaped structure.
The doctor examined the lingua of the patient's throat.