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
Nkruma	-	Western African, Akan
Habacuc	-	Biblical Latin
Germain	zher-MEN	French
Serenity	sə-REN-i-tee	English (Modern)
Elfreda	-	English
Kayode	-	Western African, Yoruba