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
Shams Al-Din	-	Arabic
Ranulf	-	Scottish
Arevik	-	Armenian
Felicidad	fe-lee-thee-DHAHD (Spanish), fe-lee-see-DHAHD (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Malwina	mahl-VEE-nah	Polish
Mo	MO	English