(translation studies) A translator's or interpreter's mother tongue, i.e. their main active language, into which they are able to translate or interpret from their other working languages.

plural of A language

An admonishment said in response to vulgar language.

(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

(rare, now nonstandard or technical) To communicate by language; to express in language.

A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of language

plural of language

simple past tense and past participle of language

Having a specified type or number of languages. / Skilled in language.