A language

noun

A translator's or interpreter's mother tongue, i.e. their main active language, into which they are able to translate or interpret from their other working languages.

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Meanings

nounA language (plural A languages)

plural A languages

  1. human sciencesA translator's or interpreter's mother tongue, i.e. their main active language, into which they are able to translate or interpret from their other working languages.

Translations

Finnish äidinkieli, ensikieli
  • äidinkieliTranslations
  • ensikieliTranslations
  • A-työkieliTranslations
French langue A
  • langue ATranslations
Cite this entry
APA

A language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/A%20language

MLA

“A language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/A%20language. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “A language,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/A%20language.

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