HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of Lingua | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə

Definitions

  1. Synonym of tongue.
  2. A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.

Equivalents

العربية اللّسان
Français lingua
Italiano lingua
Português língua

Examples

“Let your lingua loiter on its salty, hard surface. When you finally crack the nut, don’t swallow it right away.”
““I believe it’s from the condition he’s acquired,” she answered while moving closer to examine the elongated lingua. “You can put it back in your mouth now.””

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See all B1 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See Lingua used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free