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tongue

IPA pronunciation: /tʌŋ/

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Russian meaning

язык (орган)

English definition

The soft part inside the mouth that you use for tasting, licking, and speaking.

Example

The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue.

Collocations

tongue twister
mother tongue
bite your tongue

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