modern language
noun/ˌmɒdn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
/ˌmɑːdərn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
(especially British English)- a language that is spoken or written now, especially a European language, such as French or Spanish, that you study at school, university or college
- the department of modern languages
- a degree in modern languages
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