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Definition of modern language noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modern language

noun

/ˌmɒdn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

/ˌmɑːdərn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

(especially British English)

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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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