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
Lyman	['laimən]
Ianthe	-	Greek Mythology
BahargÜL	-	Turkmen
ColmÁN	-	Irish
Erskine	UR-skien	Scottish, Irish, English (Rare)
Sjakie	SHAH-kee	Dutch