modern language
noun /ˌmɒdn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
/ˌmɑːdərn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
(especially British English)- a language that is spoken or written now, especially a European language, such as French or Spanish, that you study at school, university or college
- the department of modern languages
- a degree in modern languages