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linguaggio

language

noun leen-GWAHJ-joh Less Common

Origin: from lingua 'tongue, language'

Also means

speech style

Usage Note

Linguaggio refers to the faculty or style of language (body language, programming language), whereas lingua names a specific tongue like Italian or French. So you say linguaggio del corpo and linguaggio di programmazione. The plural is linguaggi.

Examples

"Usa un linguaggio semplice."

Natural Translation

He uses simple language.

Literal Translation

He-uses a language simple.

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