linguaggio
language
noun leen-GWAHJ-joh Less Common
Origin: from lingua 'tongue, language'
Also means
speech style
Usage Note
Linguaggio refers to the faculty or style of language (body language, programming language), whereas lingua names a specific tongue like Italian or French. So you say linguaggio del corpo and linguaggio di programmazione. The plural is linguaggi.
Examples
"Usa un linguaggio semplice."
Natural Translation
He uses simple language.
Literal Translation
He-uses a language simple.
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