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birthtongues

birthtongues is the plural of birthtongue.

Meaning of birthtongue

Noun

birthtongue (plural birthtongues)

  1. (rare) One's first language, learnt in early childhood; native language.
    • In replying timidly, Anita revealed her foreign accent, which was instantly observed. “You are American, of course? No? English? Ah, how stupid I am!" Forthwith he began to talk fluently in German, though Anita saw it was not his birthtongue.1880, All the Year Round, volume 25, page 203

Questions about birthtongues

What is birthtongues the plural of?
Birthtongues is the plural of birthtongue.

Words near birthtongues in the dictionary

  1. birthtide
  2. birthtides
  3. birthtime
  4. birthtimes
  5. birthtongue
  6. birthtongues
  7. birthtown
  8. birthtowns
  9. birthweek
  10. birthweeks
  11. birthweight

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