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Understanding Lingua: The Many Meanings of a Latin Word

Lingua is a Latin word that means "tongue" or "language". In English, the word "lingua" is often used to refer to a language or dialect spoken in a particular region or community. For example, "Latin was the lingua franca of the Roman Empire" means that Latin was the common language spoken throughout the Roman Empire.

In linguistics, "lingua" can also refer to a specific variety of a language, such as a dialect or accent. For example, "the lingua franca of the United States is American English".

In addition to its linguistic meaning, "lingua" has other meanings in different contexts. For example, in medicine, "lingua" can refer to the tongue, and in botany, it can refer to a type of plant.

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