Franca

lingua franca

Any language used to bridge the gap between people who do not speak the same language. English is the lingua franca in many foreign tourist destinations.

a lingua franca

a language that is used for communication between people whose main languages are different (often + of ) English is the undisputed lingua franca of the business world.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tahmasp	-	Ancient Persian
Danika	-	English (Modern)
Hye	hye	Korean
Jafar	-	Arabic
NikŠA	-	Croatian
Iesha	-	African American (Modern)