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lingual

adjective noun

pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
L
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue

    “lingual inflammation”

adjective

  1. consisting of or related to language

    “linguistic behavior”

noun

  1. a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs

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Example Sentences

lingual inflammation
the lingual surface of the teeth
linguistic behavior
a linguistic atlas
lingual diversity

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