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- DictionaryLin·gua fran·ca/ˌliNGɡwə ˈfraNGkə/
noun
- 1. a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
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- Lingua franca
Languages used to facilitate trade between groups without a common native language
A lingua franca (lit. 'Frankish tongue'; for plurals see ), 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 spea... Wikipedia
