单词 | lingua franca |
释义 | lingua franca/ˌlɪŋɡwə ˈfraŋkə![]() noun (plural lingua francas) 1A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.The national language of Zambia is English, which also serves as the lingua franca (common language)....
1.1 [mass noun] historical A mixture of Italian with French, Greek, Arabic, and Spanish, formerly used in the eastern Mediterranean. OriginLate 17th century: from Italian, literally 'Frankish tongue'. Rhymes |
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