lingua franca
Meaning
A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one that is not the first language of any of its speakers.
Synonyms
Translations
lingua franca
lingua franca
Lingua Franca
κοινή γλώσσα
lingua franca κοινή διάλεκτος
lingua franca
lengua vehicular lingua francaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian lingua franca (literally “Frankish language”).
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