What does "langue" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "langue"?

Common synonyms include: dialect, idiom, lingo, locution, parlance, parole.

/ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ noun

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Noun

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

Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue.