noun

language

language, speech, wording

How many languages do you speak?

How many languages do you speak?

Body language is a form of communication.

Body language is a form of communication.

The language in the contract is very formal.

The language in the contract is very formal.

((a/the/possessive)) language a system of communication How many languages do you speak?

Synonyms: speech, dialect, tongue, communication

From Old French 'langage', from 'langue' (tongue), from Latin 'lingua' (tongue, speech).

Connects to the Latin word 'lingua' for 'tongue'. You use your tongue to speak a language.

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