lapsus linguae

Latin noun phrase

lap·​sus lin·​guae ˌlap-səs-ˈliŋ-ˌgwī How to pronounce lapsus linguae (audio)
ˌläp-ˌsu̇s-
: slip of the tongue

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“Lapsus linguae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapsus%20linguae. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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