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lingue
noun
lin·gue
\ˈliŋgwā\
Definition of lingue
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: a Chilean timber tree (Persea lingue) that is closely related to the avocado, has a bark which is a locally important source of tannin, and yields a lustrous pale brown timber esteemed for cabinetwork and joinery
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Origin and Etymology of lingue
American Spanish, from Araucanian lige
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