Plural of lingua
irregular plural
The plural of lingua is linguae or linguas.
Forms of lingua
| Singular | lingua /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | linguae linguas |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of lingua
- noun Synonym of tongue.
- noun A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of lingua
- What is the plural of lingua?
- The plural of lingua is linguae or linguas.
- Which is correct, linguae or linguas?
- Both are used. linguae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is lingua countable?
- Lingua is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: lingua (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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