Franca

lingua franca

Any language used to bridge the gap between people who do not speak the same language. English is the lingua franca in many foreign tourist destinations.

a lingua franca

a language that is used for communication between people whose main languages are different (often + of ) English is the undisputed lingua franca of the business world.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carpenter	['ka:pəntə]
Bains	[beinz]
Verochka	-	Russian
Aubry	['ɔ:bri]
Ben	[ben]
Nevra	-	Turkish