Nov 24, 2025 · Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include …

Russian is the primary language of the overwhelming majority of people in Russia and is also used as a second language in other former republics of the Soviet Union.

Although speakers of English usually call the language of the Netherlands “Dutch” and the language of Belgium “Flemish,” they are actually the same language.

Korean language is the official language of both South Korea and North Korea. The two Koreas differ in minor matters of spelling, alphabetization, and vocabulary choice, but both essentially endorse the …

Georgian language, official language of the republic of Georgia, whose spoken form has many dialects, usually divided into East Georgian and West Georgian groups.

language, System of conventional spoken or written symbols used by people in a shared culture to communicate with each other. A language both reflects and affects a culture’s way of thinking, and …

Italian language, Romance language spoken by some 66,000,000 persons, the vast majority of whom live in Italy (including Sicily and Sardinia). It is the official language of Italy, San Marino, and …

Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry).

LANGUAGE meaning: 1 : the system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other often used before another noun; 2 : any one of the systems of human language that …

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