Lengua
noun
Len·gua
ˈleŋgwə
plural Lengua or Lenguas
1
a
: a group of Amerind peoples of Gran Chaco, Paraguay, including the Macá and Mascoi
b
: a member of any such people
2
: a language of a Lengua people
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, literally, tongue, from Latin lingua; from its custom of wearing labrets