Lengua

noun

Len·​gua

ˈleŋgwə

plural Lengua or Lenguas

1

a

: a group of Amerind peoples of Gran Chaco, Paraguay, including the Macá and Mascoi

b

: a member of any such people

2

: a language of a Lengua people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, tongue, from Latin lingua; from its custom of wearing labrets

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