langue de Cervantes

French

Etymology

A reference to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, a writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑ̃ɡ də sɛʁ.vɑ̃.tɛs/

Noun

langue de Cervantes f (uncountable)

1. the Spanish language

   Synonym: espagnol

Usage notes

Always used with the definite article la.

See also

• langue de Molière

Further reading

• Liste de périphrases désignant des langues