Lingua franca

noun

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounA common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one not the first language of any of its speakers.

Synonyms

koine link language vehicular language lingua franca nova franglais first language latino sine flexione low franconian frankish familect fenglish franconian

Antonyms

vernacular

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