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    Idioma (en. Language)

    /iˈðjoma/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A system of verbal and written communication characteristic of a human group.
    Spanish is a widely spoken language in the world.
    El español es un idioma muy hablado en el mundo.
    Each of the languages spoken in the world.
    English and French are official languages in many organizations.
    El inglés y el francés son idiomas oficiales en muchas organizaciones.
    A set of linguistic elements that characterize a specific language.
    The Quechua language has a rich history.
    El idioma quechua tiene una rica historia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'idioma', which comes from the Greek 'idiōma', meaning 'particularity' or 'distinctive trait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To master a language
    To have a high degree of knowledge and fluency in a language.
    dominar un idioma
    Foreign language
    A language that is not a person's native language.
    idioma extranjero
    To translate from one language to another
    To convert text or speech from one language to another.
    traducir de un idioma a otro

    Related Words

    Bilingual
    One who speaks two languages.
    bilingüe
    Multilingual
    One who speaks several languages.
    multilingüe
    Language
    Human capacity to communicate through a system of signs.
    lenguaje

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial speech
    Sometimes, the language we use on the street is very different from the formal one.
    A veces, el idioma que usamos en la calle es muy diferente al formal.
    Jargon
    He uses a very particular jargon in his working language.
    Utiliza una jerga muy particular en su idioma de trabajo.