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Definition of tone language noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tone language

noun

/ˈtəʊn læŋɡwɪdʒ/

/ˈtəʊn læŋɡwɪdʒ/

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a language in which differences in tone can change the meaning of words

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