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langue

UK/ˈlɒːŋ(ɡ)//ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/

langue noun: language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

Noun

langue (uncountable)

  1. Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

Origin of langue

Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.

Phrases with langue

Questions about langue

What does langue mean?
Langue means language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.
What part of speech is langue?
Langue is a noun.
How do you pronounce langue?
Langue is pronounced /ˈlɒːŋ(ɡ)/ (UK).

Words near langue in the dictionary

  1. languaging
  2. languagism
  3. languagist
  4. languagists
  5. Langub
  6. langue
  7. langue d'oïl
  8. langue de chat
  9. Langue nouvelle
  10. langued
  11. Languedoc

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