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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlvahAL-və (English)Biblical
GermÁN-Spanish
Kay (1)KAYEnglish
Solfrid-Norwegian
RosemaryROZ-mə-reeEnglish
Josif-Serbian, Macedonian