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
Oni	-	Western African, Yoruba
Soroush	-	Persian Mythology, Persian
Yusup	-	Uyghur
Pyrrhus	PIR-əs (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Aspden	['æspdən]
ValdimÁRr	-	Ancient Scandinavian