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What does lengua mean?
A Mexican dish consisting of beef tongue used to make tacos.
Where does lengua come from?
Borrowed from Spanish lengua (“tongue”). Doublet of langue, lingua, and tongue.

How to pronounce lengua

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lengua” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.