langue

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langue

/ˈlɒːŋ(ɡ)/ UK
/ˈlɒ̃ː(ɡ)/ UK
/ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ US

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Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.

noun

uncountable Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

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"langue." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/langue. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

langue. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/langue

Chicago

"langue." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/langue.

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@misc{langue_2026,
  title = {langue},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/langue},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}