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Lengua

noun
Len·​gua | \ˈleŋgwə\
plural Lengua or Lenguas

Definition of Lengua 

1a : a group of Amerind peoples of Gran Chaco, Paraguay, including the Macá and Mascoi

b : a member of any such people

2 : a language of a Lengua people

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History and Etymology for Lengua

Spanish, literally, tongue, from Latin lingua; from its custom of wearing labrets

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