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Meanings of bridge language in English

Russian
лингва-франка
Portuguese
língua franca
Spanish
lingua franca
Catalan
lingua franca
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Languages used to facilitate trade between groups without a common native language.

      лингва-франка
      Synonyms
      Examples for "lingua franca"
      Examples for "lingua franca"
      1
      He speaks the language of Mota, the lingua franca here, you know.
      Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melan...
      2
      LANGUAGES: The official language is Portuguese but Portuguese-based creole is the lingua franca.
      Reuters
      3
      Arabic was, for a time, the lingua franca of science.
      Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries
      4
      They are very much the lingua franca of evidence-based medicine.
      The Irish Times
      5
      The last word was spoken in the lingua franca, and instantly obeyed by the physician.
      The Talisman
      1
      Extra classes were set up for children who shared no common language.
      Radio NZ
      2
      The two jackrabbits said something in the common language, quickly and tensely.
      Stars rain down
      3
      In the absence of a common language, translation soaks up precious time.
      The Guardian
      4
      Chamorro is the common language of Saipan, but they all speak English.
      The new yorker
      5
      Tsata, speaking Saramyrrhic, the only common language the three survivors had left.
      The skein of lament
      Usage of bridge language in English
      1
      Pictures can bridge language gaps.
      Reuters
      2
      The album is a rare and refreshing demonstration that music's ability to bridge language and cultures is more than a cliche.
      Reuters
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      Translations for bridge language