French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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langue de bois f (plural langues de bois)

  1. wooden language, waffle (speech that is vague, pretentious or evasive)
    Synonym: xyloglossie
  2. cant (empty hypocritical talk)

Descendants

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  • English: wooden language (calque)

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