malalingua

Italian

Etymology

mala, feminine of malo (“evil, wicked, bad”) + lingua (“tongue”)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

malalingua f (plural malelingue)

1. backbiter
2. rumourmonger

Synonyms

• maldicente