Definition of LINGUA

lingua

Plural: linguae, linguas

Noun

  • The tongue or a tonguelike anatomical part.
  • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
  • Synonym of tongue.
  • A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.

Examples

  • He used his LINGUA to articulate the challenge of his opponent’s questionable word.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin lingua (“the tongue”). Doublet of langue and tongue.

Synonyms

clapper, glossa, tongue

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

lingua: valid Words With Friends Word