linguagem
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese lenguage, borrowed from Old Occitan lenguatge, from Vulgar Latin *linguāticum, from Classical Latin lingua.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /lĩˈɡwa.ʒẽj̃/ [lĩˈɡwa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /lĩˈɡwa.ʒɐ̃j̃/
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -aʒẽj̃, (Portugal) -aʒɐ̃j̃
- Hyphenation: lin‧gua‧gem
Noun
linguagem f (plural linguagens)
- language (the general system or concept of communication using words, symbols or gestures)
- language (wording, choice of words; style)
- Synonym: estilo
- linguagem formal ― formal language
- language (a particular language used by a group of people, spoken or written)
- Synonym: língua
- jargon (language characteristic of a particular group)
- Synonym: gíria
- Eu não entendo a linguaguem médica.
- I don't understand medical jargon.
- (computing) programming language
- Synonym: linguagem de programação
- linguagem de programação ― programming language
Usage notes
While linguagem can have the meaning of língua, it is often used to refer to word choice ('linguagem vulgar'), similar to the distinction of langage and langue in French.
Derived terms
- linguageiro
- linguajar
Related terms
- linguagem corporal
- linguagem de programação
- linguagem de computador
- língua (a spoken language)
Further reading
linguagem on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt
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