lingua

• Nom 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).

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

1. TongueB2formal

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

   Langue (organe de la cavité buccale)

   • 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.

   Synonymesglossatongue

2. LanguageB2formal

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

   Langue

   • 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.

   Synonymesdialectidiomparlancespeechtongue