It distinguishes meaning in many East Asian languages Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 3, 2020 · 110-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 3, 2020 · 110-Down · 4 letters
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(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones"
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