Meaning of the word tongue in English
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tongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
Noun
1.
the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech
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She bit her tongue while eating.
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The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue.
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2.
a language
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She speaks several foreign tongues.
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The ancient tongue of Latin is still studied today.
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