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lingual

lin·gual [ líng gwəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of tongue: relating to, using, or similar to the tongue

2. formed with tongue: describes speech sounds formed with the tongue

3. of language: relating to language or languages

[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin lingualis< Latin lingua "tongue"]

lin·gual·ly adverb
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