a lingua franca



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.
See also: Franca, lingua

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KaziaKAH-zhahPolish
Maureenmaw-REEN, MAWR-eenIrish, English
SreČKo-Slovene
Kibwe-Eastern African, Swahili
RachylRAY-chəlEnglish (Rare)
Dorottya-Hungarian