lingüístico
linguistic
adjective leen-GWEES-tee-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin lingua (tongue, language) + -ístico.
Usage Note
Lingüístico requires the diaeresis on the ü (in lingüística) to show that the u is pronounced after g. The feminine noun la lingüística means the academic discipline of linguistics. Barrera lingüística (language barrier) and diversidad lingüística (linguistic diversity) are high-frequency collocations in academic and policy texts.
Examples
"El estudio analiza la diversidad lingüística de la región."
Natural Translation
The study analyses the linguistic diversity of the region.
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