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lingua franca
- language used for convenience: a language or mixture of languages used for communication by people who speak different first languages
- traders' language in Mediterranean: the mixed language used chiefly by merchants throughout Mediterranean ports until the 18th century, consisting mainly of Italian...
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  • Lingua franca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A lingua franca (Italian literally meaning Frankish language, see etymology under Sabir and Italian below) is any language widely used beyond the population of its native speakers.

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    LINGUAFRANCA is: a pool of language expertise, a cross-cultural communication tank, multilingual practice within businesses and organizations, over 20 years delivering language ...

  • lingua franca - Definitions from Dictionary.com

    Definitions of lingua franca at Dictionary.com. ... 1. any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.

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