Language
lingua franca
noun
Definition
A language used for communication between groups who do not share a native language.
In a sentence
“English has become the de facto lingua franca of international business and science.”
Synonyms
common languagebridge languageshared language
Common collocations
- English as a lingua franca
- global lingua franca
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dialect
noun
A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific social group.
acquisition
noun
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syntax
noun
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
bilingualism
noun
The ability to speak two languages fluently.