lingua franca

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any language used as a medium of communication between peoples of diverse speech.

Example | Illustration

  • English is now the lingua franca of Asia, although many varieties of English are spoken there, including Australian English, Hong Kong English, Japanese English, Singaporean English, etc.

Etymology | Origin

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