first language

Meaning

1. The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.
2. The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, language.

Synonyms

mother tongue

native language

native tongue

maternal language

native speaker

primary language

Translations

madrelingua

langue maternelle

μητρική γλώσσα

Muttersprache

Erstsprache

moedertaal

língua materna

língua nativa

lengua materna

madre lingua

llengua materna

lingua madre

اللغة الأولى

اللغة القومية

لُغَة أُمّ

Etymology

From first + language.