linguagem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese lenguage, borrowed from Old Occitan lenguatge, from Vulgar Latin *linguāticum, from Classical Latin lingua.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lĩˈɡwa.ʒẽj̃/ [lĩˈɡwa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lĩˈɡwa.ʒɐ̃j̃/

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -aʒẽj̃, (Portugal) -aʒɐ̃j̃
• Hyphenation: lin‧gua‧gem

Noun

linguagem f (plural linguagens)

1. language (the general system or concept of communication using words, symbols or gestures)
2. language (wording, choice of words; style)

   Synonym: estilo

   linguagem formal ― formal language

3. language (a particular language used by a group of people, spoken or written)

   Synonym: língua

4. jargon (language characteristic of a particular group)

   Synonym: gíria

   Eu não entendo a linguaguem médica.

   I don't understand medical jargon.

5. (computing) programming language

   Synonym: linguagem de programação

   linguagem de programação ― programming language

Usage notes

While linguagem can have the meaning of língua, it is often used to refer to word choice ('linguagem vulgar'), similar to the distinction of langage and langue in French.

Derived terms

• linguageiro
• linguajar

Related terms

• linguagem corporal
• linguagem de programação
• linguagem de computador
• língua (a spoken language)

Further reading

• linguagem on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt