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lingual

/ˈlɪŋɡwəl/

Translations

lingualadjective

more lingual

Comp.

most lingual

Super.

/ˈlɪŋɡwəl/

lingualAnatomie, phonétique.

The lingual surface of the teeth is the side that faces the tongue.

La surface linguale des dents est le côté qui fait face à la langue.

Additional translations

linguistiqueDans le sens « relatif aux langues » ; plus naturel en français courant.

Synonyms

lingualnoun

linguals

/ˈlɪŋɡwəl/

lingualePhonétique.

The phonetics lecture focused on linguals like /t/, /d/, and /n/.

Le cours de phonétique portait sur les linguales comme /t/, /d/ et /n/.

lingualadjective

Relating to the tongue.

The lingual surface of the teeth is the side that faces the tongue.

Relating to language or languages.

The lingual diversity of the region is remarkable, with over fifty languages spoken.

Pronounced with the tongue; articulated by using the tongue against the palate or teeth.

In Spanish, /l/ is a lingual consonant pronounced against the alveolar ridge.

lingualnoun

A part of the tongue or a structure related to the tongue.

The dentist examined the lingual surface of the teeth for any signs of decay.

A consonant sound that is articulated with the tongue.

The phonetics lecture focused on linguals like /t/, /d/, and /n/.