Language

| ˈlaŋgwɪdʒ |

Definition

• noun
  • [mass noun; as modifier] the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way
    • a non-verbal method of expression or communication
  • a system of communication used by a particular country or community
    • (in computing) a system of symbols and rules for writing programs or algorithms
  • [mass noun] the style of a piece of writing or speech
    • the phraseology and vocabulary of a particular profession, domain, or group
    • (usually “bad”/”foul”/”strong”…) coarse or offensive language

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French langage, based on Latin lingua (“tongue”).

In Other Languages

• Bahasa Indonesia: bahasa
• بهاس ملايو:
  • بهاس (bahasa)
• Cebuano: pinulongan, sinultihan
• Deutsch: die Sprache
• Español: el idioma, la lengua
• Filipino: wika
• Français:
  • la langue (system of communication)
  • le langage (vocabulary)
• 한국어: 언어 (eon-eo)
• Italiano:
  • la lingua (system of communication)
  • il linguaggio (vocabulary)
• ភាសាខ្មែរ: ភាសា (pheasaea)
• Latino: lingua
• မြန်မာဘာသာ: ဘာသာစကား
• 日本語: 言語 (げんご)
• ພາສາລາວ: ພາສາ (phasa)
• ภาษาไทย: ภาษา (P̣hās̄ʹā)
• தமிழ்: மொழி (moḻi)
• Tiếng Việt: ngôn ngữ, tiếng
• 中文: 語言 / 语言 (yǔyán)