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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lĩˈɡwal
"A ortodontia lingual coloca os brackets na parte interna dos dentes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, near, or constituting the tongue.
"The dental examination revealed mild irritation on the lingual surface of the lower molars." - 2
Relating to language or linguistics.
"The study analyzed various lingual structures across endangered indigenous populations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'lingualis', stemming from 'lingua' meaning tongue or speech. It entered Late Middle English and anatomical nomenclature via Latin during the 17th century, evolving from a direct reference to the physical tongue to encompassing broader linguistic and phonetic domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lingual" is said worldwide
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lingual
Transliteration: lẽ.ɡwal
"La face linguale des dents est parfois difficile à nettoyer."
lingual
Transliteration: lɪŋˈɡu̯aːl
"Der Zahnarzt untersuchte die linguale Seite des Unterkiefers."
linguale
Transliteration: linˈɡwaːle
"L'apparecchio linguale è invisibile dall'esterno."
lingual
Transliteration: liŋˈɡwal
"El frenillo lingual restringe el movimiento de la lengua."
lingual
Transliteration: lĩˈɡwal
"A ortodontia lingual coloca os brackets na parte interna dos dentes."
जीह्वा संबंधी
Transliteration: jihva sambandhi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह शब्द जीह्वा संबंधी उच्चारण को दर्शाता है।"
舌的
Transliteration: shé de
Script: 中文汉字
"这个发音具有明显的舌音特征。"
설(舌)의
Transliteration: seol-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 소리는 치아의 설측에서 발음됩니다."
舌の
Transliteration: shita no
Script: 日本語
"それは歯の舌側面に関する用語です。"
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