lingua

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
EutÍMio	-	Portuguese
Wayland	WAY-lənd, WAY-lən	English
Miela	mee-E-lah	Esperanto
Makarios	-	Late Greek
Garaile	-	Basque
Eddy	ED-ee	English