NYT Dictionary

LANGUE

/ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/
NounLANGUElangue · 1 syllableCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dialectidiomlingolocutionparlanceparolephraseologyspeechtalktongue

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.

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