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    Lenguas (en. Languages)

    /'leŋɡwas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An organ of the human body used to produce speech.
    She has a very agile tongue and is good at public speaking.
    Ella tiene una lengua muy ágil y es buena para hablar en público.
    A system of communication used by a group of people.
    Spanish and English are widely spoken languages in the world.
    El español y el inglés son lenguas muy habladas en el mundo.
    A specific language that one can speak or write.
    Learning foreign languages can open many job opportunities.
    Aprender lenguas extranjeras puede abrir muchas oportunidades laborales.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lingua', which means tongue or language.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak in tongues
    To have the ability to speak several languages.
    hablar lenguas
    in tongues
    It refers to something related to languages or communication.
    en lenguas

    Related Words

    linguistics
    Scientific study of languages.
    lingüística
    bilingual
    A person who speaks two languages fluently.
    bilingüe
    polyglot
    A person who speaks several languages.
    políglota

    Slang Meanings

    To have the gift of the gab.
    She is one of those who has the gift of the gab; she always knows what to say.
    Ella es de las que tiene lenguas, siempre sabe qué decir.
    To spread gossip or speak ill of someone.
    I don't like it when people gossip about my private life.
    No me gusta que hablen lenguas sobre mi vida privada.