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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sunnifa	-	Medieval Scandinavian
Tuva	-	Swedish, Norwegian
Oleg	ah-LYEK	Russian
Vinicio	-	Italian, Spanish
Mnemosyne	ni-MAWS-ə-nee (English)	Greek Mythology
Seaghdh	-	Scottish