madrelingua

Italian

Etymology

From madre (“mother”) +‎ lingua (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.dreˈlin.ɡwa/
• Rhymes: -inɡwa
• Hyphenation: ma‧dre‧lìn‧gua

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Noun

madrelingua f (plural madrelingue)

1. mother tongue

Noun

madrelingua m or f by sense (invariable)

1. native speaker

Adjective

madrelingua (invariable)

1. mother-tongue

Anagrams

• linguamadre