Definition of LANGUE

langue

Plural: langues

Noun

  • The abstract linguistic system of a language, distinct from speech.
  • Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

Examples

  • He chose ’LANGUE’ for its high-value ’U,’ despite it being a less common word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.

Scrabble Score: 7

langue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
langue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
langue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

langue: valid Words With Friends Word