Lengua
Americannoun
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a member of a group of Indian peoples living in the Gran Chaco area of Paraguay.
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any of several languages spoken by these peoples.
Etymology
Origin of Lengua
1820–25; < Spanish; literally, tongue, referring to their custom of wearing labrets
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The campaign — starring funk musician Bootsy Collins, joined by his wife, Patti, and grandson Vincent, and musician Babyxsosa — was photographed by Lengua and styled by Haley Wollens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
One of the most buzzed-about new restaurants in town, Lengua Madre, pays homage to the chef Ana Castro’s family roots in Mexico City.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
Meltzoff, McLaughlin and Lengua had been following hundreds of Seattle-area families for years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
Lengua, or beef tongue, simmered until it’s the consistency of foie gras.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2020
An Account of the Life and Customs of the Lengua Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco, with Adventures and Experiences met with during Twenty Years' Pioneering and Exploration amongst them.
From Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language by Cecil Goodrich Julius Dolmage
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