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
Louie	LOO-ee	English
Aybek	-	Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Anissa	-	English
Marly	MAHR-lee	English (Rare)
Nadim	-	Arabic, Urdu
Torrie	['tɔri]