What does lingua franca mean?
Definitions for lingua franca
ˈfræŋ kə; ˈlɪŋ gwi ˈfræn si, ˈfræŋ kilin·gua fran·ca
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Princeton's WordNet
lingua franca, interlanguage, koinenoun
a common language used by speakers of different languages
"Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"
Wiktionary
lingua francanoun
a common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar
Etymology: From lingua franca
Wikipedia
Lingua franca
A lingua franca (; lit. 'Frankish tongue'; for plurals see § Usage notes), also known as a bridge language, common language, trade language, auxiliary language, vehicular language, or link language, is a language systematically used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not share a native language or dialect, particularly when it is a third language that is distinct from both of the speakers' native languages.Lingua francas have developed around the world throughout human history, sometimes for commercial reasons (so-called "trade languages" facilitated trade), but also for cultural, religious, diplomatic and administrative convenience, and as a means of exchanging information between scientists and other scholars of different nationalities. The term is taken from the medieval Mediterranean Lingua Franca, a Romance-based pidgin language used especially by traders in the Mediterranean Basin from the 11th to the 19th centuries. A world language – a language spoken internationally and by many people – is a language that may function as a global lingua franca.
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lingua franca
A lingua franca is a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. It is used primarily for communication and interaction among people who do not share a native language or dialect, especially for the purpose of trade or cultural exchange.
Webster Dictionary
Lingua Franca
the commercial language of the Levant, -- a mixture of the languages of the people of the region and of foreign traders
Etymology: [It., prop., language of the Franks.]
Wikidata
Lingua franca
A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a mother tongue, in particular when it is a third language, distinct from both mother tongues. Lingua francas have arisen around the globe throughout human history, sometimes for commercial reasons but also for diplomatic and administrative convenience, and as a means of exchanging information between scientists and other scholars of different nationalities.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lingua franca
ling′gwa frank′a, n. a mixed jargon used by Frenchmen and other Western people in intercourse with Arabs, Moors, and other Eastern peoples: an international dialect.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Lingua Franca
a jargon composed of a mixture of languages used in trade intercourse. Linlithgow
Etymology and Origins
Lingua Franca
A common language along the Mediterranean shores, being a mixture of French and Italian. See “Lingo.”
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lingua franca in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lingua franca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- لغة تواصل مشتركArabic
- Verkehrssprache, Lingua FrancaGerman
- κοινή γλώσσα, κοινή διάλεκτοςGreek
- lengua franca, lingua franca, lengua vehicularSpanish
- زبان میانجیPersian
- lingua francaFinnish
- langue véhiculaire, lingua francaFrench
- francbhéarlaIrish
- közvetítőnyelvHungarian
- lingua francaItalian
- 共通語, リンガフランカ, リングワ・フランカJapanese
- 링구아 프랑카, 공통어Korean
- lingua francaLatin
- lingua francaDutch
- língua francaPortuguese
- общий язык, лингва-франка, язык общенияRussian
- ภาษากลางThai
- لنگوا فرانکاUrdu
- 通用语Chinese
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