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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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Kassandra | | kə-SAN-drə (English) | Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English (Modern) |
Neely | | NEE-lee | English |
Leandros | | - | Greek Mythology |
Dagny | | DAHNG-nuy (Swedish) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
Gena (1) | | JEE-nə | English |
Genie | | JEE-nee | English |