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
Hyun	hyun	Korean
Adrianna	ayd-ree-AN-ə (English), ahd-RYAHN-nah (Polish)	English, Polish
Minu	-	Persian
Asmaa	-	Arabic
PŘEmek	-	Czech
Brittny	BRIT-nee	English (Modern)