langue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɒ̃ː(ɡ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ (General-American)
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- /ˈlɒːŋ(ɡ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.