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tongue in Irish

tongue in Irish is teanga, cailín dearg — tongue means the flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.

tongue in Irish

teanga
noun
(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
cailín dearg
noun
(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).

What does "tongue" mean?

  1. noun The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
    "He burned his tongue on the hot soup."
  2. noun A language.
    "French was her mother tongue."
  3. noun A narrow strip of material or land, such as the flap in a shoe or a strip of land jutting into water.
    "Tuck the tongue of the boot in before lacing it up."
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tongue in a sentence

  • He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
  • She stuck her tongue out at her brother.
  • French was her mother tongue.
  • The old poem was written in a forgotten tongue.

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What is "tongue" in Irish?

"tongue" in Irish is teanga, cailín dearg. tongue means: The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.

How do you use "tongue" in a sentence?

Example: "He burned his tongue on the hot soup." In Irish, "tongue" is teanga, cailín dearg.

Are there other ways to say "tongue" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "tongue": teanga, cailín dearg.

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