lingua

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
Edina	-	Hungarian
Tolga	-	Turkish
ŠTĚPÁN	-	Czech
Chas	CHAZ	English
Barta	-	Hungarian
Prabhu	-	Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada