Tongue: meaning, definitions and examples
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tongue
[ tสล ]
human anatomy
The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a human, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.
Synonyms
language, speech organ, taste organ
Examples of usage
- He stuck out his tongue at the doctor.
- She accidentally bit her tongue while eating.
- I burned my tongue on the hot soup.
animal anatomy
An analogous organ in other animals used for licking, grooming, and conveying food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dog licked its wounds with its tongue.
- The giraffe's long tongue helps it reach leaves on tall trees.
Translations
Translations of the word "tongue" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lรญngua
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคญ
๐ฉ๐ช Zunge
๐ฎ๐ฉ lidah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะทะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ jฤzyk
๐ฏ๐ต ่ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท langue
๐ช๐ธ lengua
๐น๐ท dil
๐ฐ๐ท ํ (hyeo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุงู
๐จ๐ฟ jazyk
๐ธ๐ฐ jazyk
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅคด (shรฉtou)
๐ธ๐ฎ jezik
๐ฎ๐ธ tunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dil
๐ฒ๐ฝ lengua
Word origin
The word 'tongue' originates from the Old English word 'tunge', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'tungan'. The human tongue has been a symbol of communication, taste, and expression throughout history, with various cultural and symbolic meanings attached to it.