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langue

Pronunciation: /lɒ̃g/

Definition of langue

noun (plural pronunc. same)

Linguistics
  • a language viewed as an abstract system used by a speech community, in contrast to the actual linguistic behaviour of individuals. Contrasted with parole.

Origin:

1920s: French, from Latin lingua 'language, tongue'

langue in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of langue in the US English dictionary