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Rarelingua franca
The correct spelling is lingua franca.
How to pronounce lingua franca
noun
IPA: /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/
Say it like: Lin-gua- fr-anc-a
The correct spelling is lingua franca. A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one not the first la…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one not the first language of any of its speakers.
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