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lingua franca

noun

NAmE//ˌlɪŋɡwə ˈfræŋkə//

[usually singular] (linguistics)

a shared language of communication used between people whose main languages are different English has become a lingua franca in many parts of the world.

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Nearby words

lingering adjective
lingo noun
lingua franca noun
lingual adjective
linguine noun