Lingua franca
Lingua franca noun - A common language used by speakers of different languages.
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Synonyms for Lingua franca
Native speech and lingua franca are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Native speech" instead a noun phrase "Lingua franca".
Native speech
Lingua franca and native speech are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lingua franca" instead a noun phrase "Native speech".
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Related pairs
- idiom and lingua franca
- idiom and native speech
- dialect and lingua franca
- dialect and native speech
- vernacular and lingua franca
- vernacular and native speech
- patois and lingua franca
- patois and native speech
- cant and lingua franca
- cant and native speech
- jargon and lingua franca
- jargon and native speech
- slang and lingua franca
- slang and native speech
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Native speech and Lingua franca. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/native_speech
Lingua franca & Native speech. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/native_speech>.
Native speech or Lingua franca. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lingua_franca/native_speech.
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