lengua

Oral muscle, Spanish

Lengua is Spanish for tongue or language, appearing in English contexts where Spanish influence is strong.

In cuisine, lengua refers to beef tongue prepared as a dish, especially in Mexican cooking: lengua tacos, lengua in salsa verde.

The word sometimes appears in discussions of Latino culture or linguistics.

anatomy

muscle

Contractile body tissue

papillaeSmall tissue protrusions
oralOf the mouth
mouthOral opening

palate · frenulum · uvula · saliva · swallow · chew · sensory · pharynx · epiglottis · gums

taste

flavor

Characteristic taste quality

savoryAppetizing, not sweet
umamiFifth taste sensation
sweetTasting of sugar

sour · bitter · salty · spicy · tangy · palate · taste · piquant · zesty · pungent

linguistic

dialect

Regional language variety

idiomFixed phrase, opaque meaning
vernacularEveryday regional speech
polyglotOne knowing many languages

fluency · translation · vocabulary · lexicon · syntax · grammar · pronunciation · etymology · semantics · phonetics

culinary

taco

Filled, folded flatbread

barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
stewSlow-simmered meat dish
braisedBrowned and simmered slowly

tender · offal · cured · pickled · smoked · filling · carnitas · birria · menudo · taqueria

Categories

Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
Latin foodtacos, tamales, burritos, quesadilla, nachos
Mexican ingredientsnopal, nopales, tomatillo, masa, poblano
tonguetip, root, blade, dorsum, frenulum
cortes de cerdocostillas, jamon, paleta
Educacionescuela, colegio, maestro, maestros, master

Opposites

communication modality

Total absence of sound

ANATOMICAL PARTS (tongue as organ)

lenguamanos

Spanish for hands

Family

language, tongue, lingo, languages, linguist, bilingual, linguine, linguistic, linguistics

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