"langue" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ Audio: en-us-long.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|langue}} French langue, {{doublet|en|lingua|tongue}} Doublet of lingua and tongue Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} langue (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language. Wikipedia link: Langue and parole Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
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