# langue

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #67,579

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/langue