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Indian vs tongue

tongue vs Indian

Indian and tongue both are nouns.

Indian is an adjective but tongue is not an adjective.

Indian is not a verb while tongue is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Indian Yes Yes No No
tongue Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tongue is a hypernym of Indian; that is, tongue is a word with a broader meaning than Indian:
  • Indian: any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
  • tongue: a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
Other hypernyms of Indian include natural language.
Indian (noun) tongue (noun)
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
a native or inhabitant of India metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
a manner of speaking
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
any long thin projection that is transient
Indian (adjective) tongue (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages
Indian (verb) tongue (verb)
lick or explore with the tongue
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
Difference between Indian and tongue

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