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lingua

noun

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/

Meaning

A language, especially one used for communication among people.

English has become a global lingua for business and science.

lingua franca

language, tongue, speech, dialect

silence, muteness

lingua franca, mother lingua, lingua system

a green pod-shaped vegetable also known as okra

a person of noble birth; aristocrat

The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations or handling affairs tactfully...

Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

a short piece of music with words that are sung

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.