dialect
tongue
1.
A language or manner of speaking, especially one associated with a specific region, group, or individual.
Common Phrases
- mother tongue—native language
- sharp tongue—biting speech
- tongue-in-cheek—sarcastic or humorous
Example Sentences
She speaks two tongues fluently.
BeginnerThe poet’s tongue was full of metaphors.
BeginnerLearning a new tongue takes years of practice.
BeginnerHis tongue was sharper than any blade in the courtroom.
IntermediateThe novel explores the dialects and tongues of the Appalachian region.
IntermediateHer tongue-in-cheek remark disarmed the tense situation.
IntermediateThe historian traced the evolution of the tongue from Old English to modern usage.
AdvancedThe playwright’s tongue was both lyrical and unflinchingly critical of society.
AdvancedIn the debate, her tongue wielded logic with the precision of a surgeon’s scalpel.
Advanced