Lingua franca
Lingua franca noun - A common language used by speakers of different languages.
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Parent language and lingua franca are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parent language" instead a noun phrase "Lingua franca".
Parent language
Lingua franca and parent language are semantically related. You can use "Lingua franca" instead a noun phrase "Parent language".
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Parent language and Lingua franca. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/parent_language
Lingua franca & Parent language. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/parent_language>.
Parent language or Lingua franca. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/parent_language.
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