lingua 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.

See also: Franca, lingua

Common Names:

Name	Gender	Pronounced	Usage
Pasi		PAH-see	Finnish
Mcgee		[mə'gi]
Mckinney		[mə'kini:]
Einion		-	Welsh
Adye		['eidi]
M&Aelig;Ja		MIE-yah	Icelandic

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