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Meaning of lingua franca

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lingua franca

Pronunciation:/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/

noun

Definitions

  1. A 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.