lingua

A noun referring to a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the oral cavity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее подвижную массу мышечной ткани, покрытую слизистой оболочкой, расположенную в ротовой полости.esÓrgano muscular móvil situado en la cavidad bucal, recubierto de mucosa, que interviene en la degustación, la deglución y la articulación de los sonidos; también designa lenguas de fuego o la lengüeta de algunos instrumentos.frNom désignant une masse mobile de tissu musculaire, recouverte d'une muqueuse, située dans la cavité buccale ; par extension, toute chose ayant une forme allongée ou une fonction similaire (comme la languette d'un instrument ou d'une chaussure).deBewegliche Muskelmasse, die mit Schleimhaut bedeckt ist und sich in der Mundhöhle befindet; dient dem Geschmackssinn, dem Schlucken und beim Menschen auch dem Sprechen.ptÓrgão muscular móvel localizado na cavidade bucal, coberto por membrana mucosa, responsável pelo paladar, pela articulação da fala e pela manipulação dos alimentos.zh指口腔内可活动的肌性器官，表面覆有黏膜，用于品尝、咀嚼、吞咽和发音；也引申指语言或言语。arعضو عضلي متحرك مغطى بغشاء مخاطي يقع في تجويف الفم، ويؤدي وظائف التذوق والبلع وإخراج الكلام، ويُطلق أيضًا على اللسان كجسم حيواني يُؤكل أو يُستخدم في الطبخ.

1. Tongue B2 formal

   A movable mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the oral cavity, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

   • The lingua is essential for forming speech sounds.
   • Doctors examined the patient's lingua for signs of infection.
   • The lingua helps in mixing food with saliva during chewing.

   ruЯзыкesLengua (órgano muscular)frLangue (organe de la cavité buccale)deZungeptLínguazh舌arاللسان

   Synonyme: glossatongue

2. Language B2 formal

   A system of communication used by a particular country or community.

   • Latin is considered a dead lingua but influences many modern languages.
   • The lingua franca of international business is often English.
   • She studied the lingua of ancient Rome for her research.

   ruЯзыкesLenguafrLanguedeSpracheptLínguazh语言arلغة

   Synonyme: dialectidiomparlancespeechtongue

• linguae plural form
• linguārum possessive plural form
• linguae possessive singular form